September 11
South Africa: DA Urges President Ramaphosa to Halt Bela Bill, Warns of Threat to Government of National Unity
The DA has learnt that President Ramaphosa intends to sign the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill into law on Friday, 13 September. Read more »
August 11
South Africa: SAPS Reveals 974 Rape and Sexual Assault Cases Closed Every Month Without Resolution
In May 2024, the former Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, revealed in an explosive parliamentary reply to a question posed by the Democratic Alliance that over 5,4 million case… Read more »
August 05
South Africa: DA Condemns Police Conduct At Animal Sanctuary
The DA is disturbed by recent reports of alleged grossly improper conduct by members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) during an operation conducted at the Felidae Centre,… Read more »
May 16
South Africa: A Strong DA Can Rescue Riverlea From Violent Crime
Democrats and residents of Riverlea, Read more »
May 09
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF Should Be Barred From South Africa's Elections
In its desperate attempt to hang on to power by any means necessary, the ANC is co-opting the SADC region's electoral outcasts - ZANU-PF, to come and assist them contaminate South… Read more »
May 06
South Africa: DA Calls for Action Following Brutal Murder of Glen Couple
The Democratic Alliance (DA) extends its heartfelt condolences to the Morrison family following a horrific farm attack on the Rietfontein Farm in Glen, Mangaung Metropolitan… Read more »
December 17, 2023
South Africa: DA Cracks Down On Fake News Peddlers
The DA is pursuing legal action against a Richards Bay businessman, Sheldon Cramer, who shamelessly propagated fake and manipulated content across social media platforms. Operating… Read more »
December 01, 2023
South Africa: Landmark Court Ruling Exposes ANC's Role in Energy Crisis
In a landmark decision, the Pretoria High Court has mandated the Minister of Electricity to take "all reasonable steps" to guarantee uninterrupted electricity for public hospitals,… Read more »
November 30, 2023
South Africa: DA Condemns ANC-Led Committee's Rejection of Children's Amendment Bill
The DA condemns the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Social Development's adoption of a motion that the Children's Amendment Bill (B19-2023) is not desirable. Read more »
South Africa: DA Will Take Court Action If Ramaphosa Withholds Ministers' Performance Assessments
The Democratic Alliance (DA) will approach the courts to obtain the performance assessments of South Africa's national cabinet ministers if President Cyril Ramaphosa withholds them… Read more »
July 19, 2023
South Africa: DA Victory - Vladimir Putin Won't Attend Brics Summit in South Africa
The DA welcomes the announcement by the Presidency that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the upcoming BRICS summit in South Africa in August. Read more »
July 06, 2023
South Africa: Release of Kruger and Du Toit Indicates Deterioration of Criminal Justice System
The release of Alison Botha's attackers on parole without notifying her, indicates a deterioration in the criminal justice system and the Department of Correctional Services. Read more »
South Africa: Don't Negotiate With Criminals - DA Calls for Designation of Construction Mafia Activities As a National Priority Crime
DA calls for designation of construction mafia activities as national priority crime. Read more »
South Africa: DA Submits Paia Application to Uncover Truth Behind Blue Light Brigade Assault
The DA has submitted a PAIA application to the Deputy President's office to uncover the truth about a blue light brigade assault on the N1 highway in Gauteng. Read more »
June 13, 2023
South Africa: Lotteries Commission Blows R2.6 Million On Printing Just 70 Annual Reports
"This ridiculous spending works out to R37 000 per annual report or R255 per page. This sort of grand scale corruption has come to define the NLC in recent years, which was… Read more »
June 15, 2023
South Africa: The Minister of Defence Alters Her Account of the Lady R Incident
During a session in the National Assembly, Minister of Defence Thandi Modise initially informed the DA that nothing was loaded onto the Russian cargo ship Lady R. Her claim was… Read more »
January 05, 2023
South Africa: Millions of Victims Left High and Dry As SAPS 10111 Centres Plunged Into Crisis
Note to editors: Please finds a linked soundbite in English by Andrew Whitfield, MP. Read more »
December 01, 2022
South Africa: DA Rejects Patel's Announcement to Ban the Export of Scrap Metal
Yesterday the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel, joined by the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, and Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan,… Read more »
November 30, 2022
South Africa: DA's Land Justice Bill to Turn Millions of Rural Citizens Into Property Owners
Earlier this month, the DA called on the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to probe government human rights violations for denying land ownership for millions of rural… Read more »
October 24, 2022
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Fails to Lead On Zondo Commission Recommendations - Parliament Must Act As Last Line of Defense
The President's address last night has confirmed that it is indeed Parliament that must act as the last line of defense against State Capture. The President simply provided an… Read more »
October 12, 2022
South Africa: Ramaphosa Still Dragging His Feet On Hlophe
The DA finds it deeply unfortunate that President Cyril Ramaphosa continues to drag his feet regarding the suspension of Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe. Read more »
South Africa: R27 Million Paid to Suspected ANC Front Company Established On 1 July 2022
The following remarks were delivered by the DA Johannesburg Caucus Leader, Cllr Mpho Phalatse, as the Hillbrow SAPS, where she was by Section 79 Chairperson for Economic… Read more »
September 26, 2022
South Africa: Who Paid for ANCYL to 'Observe' Sham Russian Referendums?
The African National Congress' Youth League (ANCYL) has committed a serious breach of international law by sending "observers" to witness a series of Russian referendums to somehow… Read more »
South Africa: Army Provides Private Security to ANC Cadres
The DA strongly condemns the abhorrent abuse of power and misuse of state resources by an SANDF Colonel, as revealed in a recent news report. We will be submitting parliamentary… Read more »
March 26, 2012
South Africa: SAA Price Collusion - Individuals Responsible Must Be Fired
The Competition Commission has fined South African Airways (SAA) R18.8 million for colluding with Singapore Airlines to fix ticket prices between Singapore and South Africa. Read more »