April 10
South Africa: DA Demands Answers Over Unlawful SANDF Presence At GBV Protest in Matatiele
SANDF's presence at the Matatiele protest lacked presidential approval and violated constitutional protocols. Read more »
April 06
South Africa: DA Writes to Motshekga, As Oversight Reveals Shocking State of 1 Military Hospital
DA pursues Motshekga's intervention on sorry state of critical parts of 1 Military Hospital, after over a billion rand wasted. Read more »
South Africa: DA Calls for Immediate Action Against Five Non-Compliant KZN Municipalities Amid Ethekwini Water Crisis
The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls for the immediate public disclosure of the five non-compliant KwaZulu-Natal municipalities that have failed to submit corrective action plans, as… Read more »
April 03
South Africa: Democratic Alliance Opposes Proposed Amendments to Private Security Regulations, Disarming Security Guards
The DA calls for the withdrawal of proposed amendments that restrict armed security officers in public spaces. Read more »
South Africa: Democratic Alliance Files Court Papers to Challenge Vat-Hike Budget
Today, I filed papers in the Western Cape High Court to challenge the legality of the 2025/26 National Budget process. Read more »
March 31
South Africa: DA to Lay Criminal Charges Against Thembi Simelane in Light of Yet Another Corruption Scandal
The DA will lay criminal charges against Thembi Simelane over Eskom and Vitrovian corruption. Read more »
South Africa: Where Are Lesufi's 18 New Hospitals?
The Gauteng Health Department has admitted that nothing has happened concerning Premier Panyaza Lesufi's promise in February last year to expand health services by buying 18… Read more »
March 30
South Africa: DA's Plan to Save 600 000 Lives and Thousands of Pepfar Jobs
The failure of the proposed budget to plan and compensate for the funding shortfall created by the cancellation of PEPFAR disbursements is a damning indictment of the Health… Read more »
South Africa: DA Makes Submission On Proposed Health Care Tariff Determination
The DA has submitted our comments on the proposed block exemption regulations that will allow for stakeholders to collectively determine tariffs for healthcare services, diagnosis… Read more »
South Africa: President Fails to Proclaim a Full Siu Investigation Into National Skills Fund
Despite repeated calls by the Democratic Alliance (DA) for a full Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigation into the National Skills Fund (NSF), President Cyril Ramaphosa has… Read more »
March 25
South Africa: DA Seeks Investigation Into Airport & Air Traffic Navigation Issues, Calling Minister Creecy to Account
Growing incidents of Air Traffic Navigation system issues, Air Traffic Controller capacity issues, and dilapidation at airports across the country demands proper investigatory… Read more »
March 18
South Africa: DA Opens Applications for Mayoral Candidates in 4 Metros, Ahead of Upcoming Local Government Election
The Democratic Alliance has opened the first round of applications for candidates wishing to apply to be considered to stand as Mayoral Candidates, in the upcoming Local Government… Read more »
South Africa: DA Calls Ramaphosa to Take the High Ground On Cannabis Ban, As Motsoaledi's Regulations Will Kill 1 800 Businesses
The DA opposes the ban on cannabis-based foodstuffs, citing economic harm to South Africa's hemp industry. Read more »
March 17
South Africa: DA Opposes the Disastrous Musina-Makhado Economic Zone and Calls for Alternatives to Be Considered
The DA is calling for the calamitous Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ) industrial mega-development plan to be replaced with alternatives that are more in line with the… Read more »
March 11
South Africa: DA Opposes CSA's Racial Quotas - Calls for More Opportunities in Diverse Communities
While the DA fully supports the imperative of transformation in South African sport, we strongly oppose the enforcement of rigid racial quotas that prioritise numbers over genuine… Read more »
March 10
South Africa: DA Demands Immediate Answers From Nhls On Anti-Venom Crisis
The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) failed to provide satisfactory answers to critical questions regarding the ongoing anti-venom crisis in a meeting of the Health… Read more »
South Africa: The Welcome Dismissal of Crime Intelligence Boss Must Be Start of Mchunu's Rebuilding of the Unit
The DA welcomes Police Minister's dismissal of Crime Intelligence boss. Read more »
South Africa: DA Welcomes Decline in Rhino Poaching but Calls for Sustained Action
Rhino poaching in South Africa has shown a decline, though the numbers remain high and concerning. Read more »
March 09
South Africa: DA Urges Public to Comment On Overreaching Regulations On Tariff Determinations for the Health Sector
The Democratic Alliance (DA) urges the public to submit their comments and oppositions on the proposed block exemption regulations that will allow for stakeholders to collectively… Read more »
March 06
South Africa: DA Calls Creecy to Account for Driving License Card Tender Bungle
The DA urges Minister Barbara Creecy to disclose full details of irregularities in the driving license card machines tender and release the Auditor General's full report. Read more »
South Africa: DA Calls for Swift Prosecution of 6,000 More Pandemic Relief Fraudsters in State Employ
The DA calls for the swift investigation and prosecution of 6,000 more State employees, found by the Special Investigations Unit to have unlawfully received the special Temporary… Read more »
March 05
South Africa: DA to Question NHLS Over Deadly Anti-Venom Shortage
The DA will question the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) in the Portfolio Committee on Health tomorrow about the ongoing anti-venom crisis that has reportedly led to… Read more »
South Africa: DA Concludes Working Visit to the United States
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has concluded a week-long working visit to Washington, D.C., aimed at stabilising diplomatic relations between South Africa and the United States… Read more »
March 04
South Africa: Anaemic 0.6% GDP Growth Justifies DA's Demand for Growth Budget
Today's GDP figures confirm what South Africans already feel in their daily lives: the economy is in crisis, growth is stagnant, and jobs remain scarce. A 0.6% growth rate is a… Read more »
South Africa: DA to Launch Parliamentary Probe Into IPID, After Shocking Rise in Police Misconduct
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) 2023/2024 Annual Performance Report is appalling and exposes a disturbing rise in police misconduct across South Africa.… Read more »
