December 01
South Africa: DA Rejects Transnet Debt Takeover
The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes the announcement by National Treasury that it issued Transnet with a R47 billion guarantee facility, effective immediately. The DA unequivocally… Read more »
South Africa: Reflecting On Progress, Confronting Challenges - a Call to Action On World Aids Day
The speech below was delivered by the DA Shadow Minister of Health, Michele Clarke MP, during the World Aids Day debate in Parliament this morning. Read more »
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 »
South Africa: South Africans Likely to Spend the December Holidays in the Dark After Eskom Depletes Its Diesel Budget
After the DA raised the alarm on Thursday on the possibility that the heightened levels of load-shedding that the country is currently experiencing coincide or correspond with the… Read more »
November 30
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 »
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 »
November 06
South Africa: DA Submits Parliamentary Questions On Status of South Africa's Air Quality Monitoring Stations
Note to editors: Please find the attached soundbite by Hannah Shameema Winkler MP Read more »
September 17
South Africa: Grant Payment Failures - Opposition Party to Lodge Complaint with Human Rights Body
The DA will call for a debate of national importance regarding the failed and late payments of South African Social Security Agency's (SASSA) social grants. Read more »
September 09
South Africa: DA Extends Deepest Condolences On the Passing of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi
The Democratic Alliance extends our deepest and most sincere condolences to the family of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, who have lost a dear loved one; to his beloved Inkatha… Read more »
August 21
South Africa: SARB Report Needed to Clarify President's Exoneration - Democratic Alliance
The DA notes the South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) announcement that it has finalised its year-long investigation into the "Phala-Phala" matter. The findings of the investigation… Read more »
July 19
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 17
South Africa: DA Will Not Let ANC Bulldoze BELA Bill Through Parliament
The ANC is trying to bulldoze the draconian Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill through parliament seemingly without due process. Read more »
South Africa: South African SOE Executives Earn Billions Amidst Rising Bailouts
While the South African government has spent a total of R331 billion on bailouts for state-owned enterprises since 2013/2014, with Eskom accounting for 55% of that amount, it is… Read more »
July 16
South Africa: Free and Fair Zimbabwean Elections Are in South Africa's Best Interests
Zimbabweans are now due to elect a government of their choice on 23 August 2023. To date, the process has been marred by the banning of opposition party rallies, violence against… Read more »
July 14
South Africa: Is Another Billion-Rand Eskom Bailout On the Cards?
The implementation of Stage 6 load-shedding yet again, has laid bare that Eskom does not have enough generating capacity to keep the power on. Read more »
July 09
South Africa: DA Calls On Motsoaledi to Reverse Removal of Veterinary Doctors On Critical Skills List
Shortage of 129 Veterinary doctors (Vets) in SA, which accounts for 45% of all funded positions, posing a risk to animal health, food safety, and security. Read more »
South Africa: 9,000 Unemployed Social Workers in SA, 1,200 Vacancies Remain
9000 unemployed social workers in South Africa while the vulnerable are deprived of essential services. Read more »
July 06
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 25
South Africa: Minister Blade Nzimande Must Place Unisa Under Administration
The Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande, must place Unisa under administration following the Independent Assessor's (IA) report compiled by Prof Themba Mosia. Governance… Read more »
June 15
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 »
June 13
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 »
South Africa: DA Celebrates Striking Down On Apartheid-Era Loss of Citizenship Law
The DA today celebrates with thousands of South Africans abroad who had unknowingly lost their South African citizenship due to a draconian piece of apartheid legislation. Read more »
June 04
South Africa: Opposition to Fight Ramaphosa's Plan to Hide Weapons Smuggling Report
The Democratic Alliance (DA) will fight President Cyril Ramaphosa's plan to hide from the public the report into alleged weapons smuggling to Russia. Read more »
