South Africa: Liam Jacobs Rejoins the DA After Rejecting the Patriotic Alliance's Politics of Chaos and Criminality

Today we welcome Liam Jacobs back to the Democratic Alliance. Read more »

South Africa: DA Lodges Formal Complaint Over Rape Kit Crisis and Convicted Cops Scandal

The DA has lodged a formal Standing Order 101 complaint against Western Cape Provincial Commissioner Lt. Genl. Thembisile Patekile and Provincial Supply Chain Head Maj. Genl.… Read more »

South Africa: DA Tackles Illegal Number Plates, Calling for Creecy, Tau and Cachalia to Act

The DA has written to Ministers Tau, Creecy and Acting Minister Cachalia to urgently establish an inter-ministerial task team to deal with a national safety and crime crisis: fake… Read more »

South Africa: Schreiber and BMA's Relentless Action to Restore Rule of Law Delivers Unprecedented R1bn Drug Bust

The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the almost R1-billion Beitbridge drug bust by the Border Management Authority announced by Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber. Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa's Phala Phala Review Must Not Delay Parliament Process

The DA maintains that the parliamentary impeachment process must not stall while President Ramaphosa's review application unfolds before the courts. Parliament must be allowed to… Read more »

South Africa: DA Lays Complaint After 164 Criminal Convictions Linked to Wc SAPS Members

- 164 criminal convictions linked to WC SAPS members, Read more »

South Africa: Thirteen Senior Police in Court Today, and Over 25 On Paid Suspensions As Crime Surges

The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes with grave concern that thirteen senior members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) are appearing in court today, while more than 25… Read more »

South Africa: Arrested Hawks Head and Other Officials Must Remain Suspended During Criminal Matter

The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes the court appearance of the Gauteng Hawks Head, Ebrahim Kadwa, and Senior Crime Intelligence Officer, Feroz Khan, who have been granted bail… Read more »

South Africa: Deportation of Over 600,000 Illegal Immigrants Shows Home Affairs At Full Steam Under Min Schreiber

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is proud of the progress made by the Department of Home Affairs, under DA Minister Leon Schreiber, in strengthening border security, modernising ports… Read more »

South Africa: Home Affairs Dismissal of 63 Crooked Officials Shows Schreiber's Crackdown On Corruption and Misconduct Is Working

The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the decisive action taken by Minister Leon Schreiber to root out corruption and misconduct within the Department of Home Affairs. The… Read more »

South Africa: DA to Probe Massive 1657 Case Backlog in Reserved Judgments

A DA request prompted the release of the long awaited OCJ report on outstanding court judgments. Read more »

South Africa: DA Calls for Probes Into Patriotic Alliance's Links to Organised Crime and Drug Trade

The DA is writing to the SAPS, SARS, the Hawks and the IEC to request urgent investigations into the Patriotic Alliance (PA) and Gayton McKenzie's links to organised crime, and how… Read more »

South Africa: DA Calls for Precautionary Suspension for Fannie Masemola Following Dodgy Tender Links

The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes the deeply concerning development that National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola is set to face criminal charges linked to the… Read more »

South Africa: DA Demands Answers As R637 Million Seta Funds Vanish in Audit Scandal

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is outraged by reports that more than R630 million in discretionary grants at the Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and… Read more »

South Africa: EFF Pushes for Long Queues and Identity Theft At Home Affairs

The Democratic Alliance is unsurprised that the EFF stands against Home Affairs services rolling out to bank branches across South Africa, because the EFF is an enemy of progress. Read more »

South Africa: South Africans Should Reject Disinformation Operations At the Ballot Box

The Democratic Alliance calls on voters to reject the online disinformation campaigns that are attempting to undermine the integrity of South African elections. Read more »

South Africa: Gayton Again Snubs Parliament and Evades Answers On R109.9 Million Mzansi Golden Economy Grants

Minister Gayton McKenzie has once again failed to appear in Parliament today where he was due to give answers about the administration of R109 905 992 million in Mzansi Golden… Read more »

South Africa: DA Lays Criminal Complaint Against Tshwane Deputy Mayor, Legally Assisted

This morning, the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Tshwane lodged a criminal complaint against Deputy Mayor Eugene Modise with the South African Police Service (SAPS). The statement… Read more »

South Africa: DA Demands Urgent Protection for Magistrates As Threats Spiral - and Calls Out Minister Kubayi's No-Show

Magistrates face escalating threats and unsafe conditions that are undermining the justice system. Read more »

South Africa: Thousands of Police Firearms Stolen - DA to Fight Firearms Control Bill

Over 3 400 SAPS firearms were lost or stolen, with most now in criminal hands. Read more »

South Africa: DA Calls On NPA to Take Strong Prosecutorial Action Against Prasa Executives Who Handed Out R2.8bn in Dodgy Contracts

The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls on the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to take strong prosecutorial action against six former PRASA executives implicated in R2.8 billion… Read more »

South Africa: DA Pushes for Answers As Third Inmate Escapes in Three Weeks

The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes with deep concern the escape of convicted rapist, Jakob September, from Helderstroom Maximum Correctional Centre in Caledon on Saturday.… Read more »

South Africa: Wave of Political Defections Begins From the ANC to the DA in the Western Cape

Senior ANC Western Cape officials and Councillors, have walked over from the ANC to the DA today, starting a process that will gather momentum in the months ahead. Read more »

South Africa: DA Calls for a Full Correctional Services Spending Review, As More Pollsmoor Inmates Die

Two inmate deaths at Pollsmoor highlight severe mismanagement and operational failure. Read more »

South Africa: DA Refers Minister De Lille to Public Protector Over Abuse of Power

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has formally lodged a complaint with the Public Protector against the Minister of Tourism, Patricia De Lille, following her unlawful decision to… Read more »