October 24, 2022
South Africa: DA Re-Affirms Its Position on the EFF
The DA Federal Executive met earlier this evening to hear representations from former Mayor of Johannesburg, Mpho Phalatse on a strategy to regain a governing coalition in the… Read more »
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 21, 2022
South Africa: The DA's Plan to Cut Food Costs
South Africa is in the throes of a hunger crisis. Four out of five households are skipping at least one daily meal while two out of five households say they can't feed their… Read more »
South Africa: Cut VAT On Food - 5 Days to Go, Minister Godongwana
All eyes are will be on Minister Godongwana on Wednesday next week, to make meaningful and fundamental cuts to the taxes government collects from food. The rising cost of food is… Read more »
October 16, 2022
South Africa: Unions Show President Cyril Ramaphosa the Middle Finger While Farmers Are in Agony
During the latter part of the week, AgriSA held its first in-person annual congress after two years of Covid-19 restrictions. Challenges raised by famers and agribusiness on this… Read more »
South Africa: Ministerial Handbook - Ramaphosa Secretly Takes R87 Million Per Year More From Taxpayers to Fund Salaries of ANC Cadres
Following earlier revelations by the Democratic Alliance (DA) that President Cyril Ramaphosa secretly amended the Ministerial Handbook in April to provide free electricity and… Read more »
South Africa: Demolished Buildings - Does the ANC and Minister De Lille Not Care About South Africa's Heritage?
The DA will request the Heritage Resource Agency (SAHRA) to investigate the circumstances that led to the demolition of historical buildings on the grounds of the Union Buildings. Read more »
October 14, 2022
South Africa: ANC Shields Those Tainted With Maladministration and Corruption
Last week, the ANC objected to being labelled as corrupt. However, there is almost daily evidence to the contrary. 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 »
South Africa: Health Department Wastes R1.3 Billion of Health Budget
Yesterday, the Auditor-General (AG) of South Africa highlighted the Department of Health's irregular expenditure of R1.3 billion the past financial year - an increase of 42% from… Read more »
September 26, 2022
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 »
South Africa: DA Calls for Public Comment On Cutting Food VAT
The DA calls on South Africans to comment on the scrapping of VAT on more essential food items, reducing the cost of these food items by over 15%. Read more »
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: ANC Government Finally Admits That It Is Responsible for the Failure of Land Reform Farmers
In a response to a DA parliamentary question, the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development (DALRRD) and Land Reform has finally admitted that the ANC government is responsible… Read more »
September 22, 2022
South Africa: Cutting a Trip Short Without a Plan Is a Gimmick, President Ramaphosa
The statement released by the Ministry in the Presidency yesterday on Cabinet's discussion on Energy is a whole lot of nothing. Read more »
Africa: The DA Welcomes South Africa's Bid to Host the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2027
Note to editors: Please find attached soundbite by Tsepo Mhlongo MP. Read more »
South Africa: DA Welcomes the Freezing of Former NLC COO's Pension
The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the decision by the Special Tribunal (ST) to freeze former National Lotteries Commission (NLC) Chief Operations Officer, Philemon Letwaba's… Read more »
South Africa: Health in South Africa Going Up in Smoke
In answer to a parliamentary question from the DA, the Minister for Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, revealed there has been seven hospital fires between May and August 2022. This is… Read more »
September 21, 2022
South Africa: DA Fights to Reject Eskom's 32% Tariff Increase Application At Nersa Public Hearings
This is an abridged version of a speech that was delivered at the ongoing NERSA public hearings into Eskom's tariff application by the DA Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises,… Read more »
September 14, 2022
South Africa: Public Works Spends Almost R1.5 Billion On Consultants
The DA has exposed that the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has spent a whopping R 1 422 873 752 on all consultants between the 2019/20 and 2022/23 financial years… Read more »
September 12, 2022
South Africa: The DA's 'Big Five' Ideas to Get South Africa Working for Growth
Below is the keynote address delivered by DA Federal Leader, John Steenhuisen, at the RMB Morgan Stanley Investor Conference in Cape Town today. Read more »
September 09, 2022
South Africa: DA Welcomes Finalised Forensic Report Into Conduct of Suspended PPRA CEO
The DA welcomes the finalised report submitted to the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) Board by forensic investigators. Read more »
South Africa: DA Submits Petition Against R22 Million Flag to Parliament
Today the DA submitted a petition signed by 32 000 South Africans opposing the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa's wasteful giant flag project. Read more »
September 08, 2022
South Africa: Condolences On the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
The Democratic Alliance extends its condolences to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II earlier this evening. Read more »