March 31
South Africa: DA Begins Legal Process Over Defamatory 'Cape Independent' Article
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is set to initiate legal action against an online publication called "The Cape Independent," which recently published an article littered with… Read more »
March 30
South Africa: Parliament Must Urgently Convene to Discuss the Fuel Crisis As a Matter of National Importance
Fuel prices will likely surge by over R5 and R10 a litre for petrol and diesel respectively. Yet Parliament is winding down its term. No sittings of the House are currently… Read more »
South Africa: SANDF Pleads Poverty to Parliament - but Finds Money for Golf Days and VIP Road Repairs
The DA is outraged by revelations surrounding the South African Army's latest golf day extravaganza, which lays bare a disturbing pattern of misplaced priorities inside the… Read more »
March 26
South Africa: Lifestyle Audit Failures - DA Requests Parliamentary Summons for 11 Departments
The DA will write to the Chairperson of the Committee on Public Service and Administration to call for the biggest offending departments to be summoned to account for their failure… Read more »
March 25
South Africa: DA Calls for Precautionary Suspension for Fannie Masemola Following Dodgy Tender Links
The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes the deeply concerning development that National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola is set to face criminal charges linked to the… Read more »
March 23
Zimbabwe: DA Condemns Arrest of Tendai Biti in Zimbabwe
The Democratic Alliance (DA) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the arrest of Zimbabwean opposition leader, Tendai Biti by state police on the afternoon of 21 March 2026.… Read more »
South Africa: DA Asks Parliament Committee to Obtain Prasa Corruption Report By Webber Wentzel Attorneys
The DA will request that the Chairperson of Portfolio Committee on Transport obtain the Webber Wentzel report ahead of the Committee's upcoming meeting on the multiple corruption… Read more »
South Africa: DA Calls for Inquiry After ANC Attempts to Whitewash Parliament Secretary Appointment
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to the Speaker of the National Assembly to request the tabling of a motion to establish an ad hoc inquiry into the dubious appointment of… Read more »
March 22
South Africa: DA Demands Answers As R637 Million Seta Funds Vanish in Audit Scandal
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is outraged by reports that more than R630 million in discretionary grants at the Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and… Read more »
March 15
South Africa: DA Welcomes Interception and Fines Imposed On Four Chinese Fishing Vessels Violating SA's Maritime Laws
Attention Broadcasters: Please find English and Afrikaans soundbites by Andrew de Blocq MP. Read more »
March 12
South Africa: Our National Security Is Not for Sale - DA Welcomes Minister Schreiber's Tough Anti-Corruption Stance
The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the dismissal of 50 Border Management Authority officials as the Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum, established last… Read more »
South Africa: DA Questions Motsoaledi As Suspension of Health DG 'Until Case Is Finalised' Could Mean Years and Years
The DA welcomes the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi's announcement that Health Director-General (DG) Dr Sandile Buthelezi, Deputy DG for Hospital Services, Tertiary Health… Read more »
March 11
South Africa: EFF Pushes for Long Queues and Identity Theft At Home Affairs
The Democratic Alliance is unsurprised that the EFF stands against Home Affairs services rolling out to bank branches across South Africa, because the EFF is an enemy of progress. Read more »
March 05
South Africa: ANC Begs DA to Hide Truth From Gauteng Residents About Water Crisis
Today, the African National Congress (ANC) has written to the Democratic Alliance (DA) demanding that we remove the billboard unveiled in Tshwane on Tuesday. Read more »
South Africa: DA Calls for Motshekga to Appoint a DG for Military Veterans Immediately
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to Defence Minister Angie Motshekga demanding the immediate appointment of a permanent Director General for the Department of Military… Read more »
South Africa: Sahrc Believes Gayton Has a 'Case to Answer' Over a Racist Utterance Complaint
In August last year, the DA lodged a complaint against Gayton McKenzie with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) for his foul and clearly racist remarks made on X… Read more »
March 04
South Africa: DA Leader Steenhuisen Sends Condolences to COPE Following the Passing of Co-Founder and Leader Mosiuoa Lekota
The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes with deep sadness the passing of Mosiuoa Lekota, leader of the Congress of the People (COPE). Read more »
March 03
South Africa: DA's Water Billboard Makes the Choice Clear - the ANC's Hotel Shower Plan, or the DA's Water in Your Taps
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has today unveiled a billboard marking the ridiculousness of an out of touch ANC Gauteng Premier, who in the face of a water crisis proudly remarked… Read more »
February 27
South Africa: Water Department Must Follow Treasury - Municipalities Must Fix Infrastructure or Lose Funding
The Finance Minister yesterday drew a line in the sand to failing metros like Johannesburg - do your work, fix your infrastructure or lose your funding. Read more »
February 25
South Africa: DA's Call for Sanitary Product Investigation Answered - National Consumer Commission Probe Begins
The Democratic Alliance welcomes that the National Consumer Commission (NCC) has taken up our request for an investigation into chemically tainted sanitary products. Read more »
February 24
South Africa: DA Reveals Rand Water Is Not Pumping More Vaal Water, As Taps Remain Dry, Despite Ministerial License
The Democratic Alliance (DA) can reveal that Rand Water is not increasing its water pumping to Gauteng metros after the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) granted Rand Water… Read more »
South Africa: DA Adds Further Prasa Corruption Charge to Public Protector Investigation
The Democratic Alliance (DA) will submit additional evidence to the Public Protector as part of the ongoing investigation into the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA),… Read more »
February 22
South Africa: R5 Billion Wasted - Municipalities Must Ring-Fence Water Funds As Gauteng Crisis Worsens
The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls on municipal councils across Gauteng, and every water-stressed municipality in South Africa, to urgently adopt council resolutions to ring-fence… Read more »
February 20
South Africa: DA Pressure Brings Small Business Ombud Back On Committee Agenda
The DA welcomes that the Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development will finally reconsider the nomination report for the Small Business Ombud in March. This follows months… Read more »
February 17
South Africa: South Africans Should Reject Disinformation Operations At the Ballot Box
The Democratic Alliance calls on voters to reject the online disinformation campaigns that are attempting to undermine the integrity of South African elections. Read more »
