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 »

South Africa: DA Will Keep a Close Eye On NSFAS Promises

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South Africa: DA Responds to Estina Vrede Case Being Struck Off the Roll

The Democratic Alliance (DA) expresses dismay following the recent decision to strike the Estina Vrede Dairy case off the roll in the Bloemfontein High Court. This decision marks a… Read more »

South Africa: NHI Roadshow Another Waste of Money

Note to editors: Please find attached soundbite by Michele Clarke MP. Read more »

South Africa: DA Welcomes Minister Malatsi's Commitment to Revamp Digitech Platform

The DA welcomes the recent announcement by Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, on the overhaul of the DigiTech platform. Minister Malatsi's decision… Read more »

South Africa: DA Calls for Urgent Action to Address Alarming Rise in Teenage Pregnancies in South Africa

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South Africa: DA Welcomes City of Tshwane's New Anti-Corruption Online Procurement Portal

Note to editors: Please find attached soundbites in English and Sesotho by Karabo Khakhau MP Read more »

South Africa: DA Commends SAPS for Swift Action in Khayelitsha Shootout Last Night

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South Africa: Where Will Govt Find the R1.3 Trillion Needed for NHI?

Note to editors: Please find attached soundbite by Michele Clarke MP. Read more »

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 »

South Africa: DA Calls for a Debate of National Importance On Escalating Electricity Tariffs

The DA has today written to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, requesting that Parliament holds a debate of national importance on the rapidly rising cost of… Read more »

South Africa: Sassa Must Address Biometric Verification Failures Urgently

The DA notes reports that beneficiaries of South African Social Security Agency's (SASSA) R370 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grants are struggling to verify their identities with… Read more »

South Africa: DA Demands Fresh Action Against Alleged VBS Corruption By Shivambu and Malema

Six years after the DA laid criminal charges against the EFF's Floyd Shivambu and Julius Malema over allegations of corruption and industrial scale looting of the now defunct VBS… Read more »

South Africa: Energy Minister Jumping the Gun On New Nuclear Power Plan

The Democratic Alliance notes with concern statements by Minister of Energy and Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, that the procurement of 2500MW of new nuclear power was "at an… Read more »

South Africa: DA Appoints George Michalakis As Chief Whip in the National Assembly

The DA congratulates George Michalakis on his appointment as the party's new Chief Whip in the National Assembly, succeeding Siviwe Gwarube, who has served as Chief Whip of the… Read more »

South Africa: DA in Gauteng Open to Talks Despite ANC's Non-Adherence to Statement of Intent

Despite some progress in negotiations today, the DA and ANC have not yet reached agreement on the composition of a government for Gauteng on the basis of the National Statement of… Read more »

South Africa: The DA Enters National Cabinet

Note to Editors: The following speech was delivered by the Leader of the Democratic Alliance, John Steenhuisen, during a live address to the Nation this morning. Read more »

South Africa: DA Announces National Executive Members As Part of the GNU

After almost a month of intensive negotiations, the Democratic Alliance (DA) is proud to announce that we have agreed to a deal to be part of the Government of National Unity (GNU)… Read more »

South Africa: DA KZN Encouraged By Latest By-Election Victory

The Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal is encouraged by the latest by-election victory in Newcastle's Ward 5 where the local residents have demonstrated the confidence they have… Read more »

South Africa: SA Youth - the Future Is Ours to Build

For 30 years, South Africa has been looking to its youth to plot a course for the country that would help heal the wounds and divisions of the past and usher in a generation of… Read more »

South Africa: DA Calls for Reform After PP Report On GBV Protection Failures

The Public Protector released a report which substantiated the allegation that the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) did not put adequate measures… Read more »

South Africa: Bad Policies Have Shrunk South Africa's Economy

After having barely skirted a technical recession the previous quarter, Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) have today confirmed that our economy has reentered decline during the… Read more »

South Africa: DA Growth Vindicates South African Democracy

Change has come to South Africa, not through violent protest or instability, but through the ballot box. Read more »

South Africa: DA Leader Steenhuisen Takes to the Ground in Home Province

DA Federal Leader, John Steenhuisen enjoyed a day of on-the-ground campaigning in Ntuzuma and Reservoir Hills, eThekwini as the party intensifies its final push for votes in… Read more »

South Africa: DA to Reveal New Index Tracking ANC's Economic Failure

The Democratic Alliance (DA) will introduce a new visual index on Thursday, 23 May , that tracks the ANC's failures over the past decade and a half. Read more »