South Africa: DA Slams Minister Kubayi's Victim-Blaming Remarks and Demands Urgent Action On Whistleblower Protections

In her address this weekend, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi chose to explain away the assassination of Marius "Vlam" van der Merwe by suggesting he declined protection and implying that… Read more »

South Africa: DA Will Protect Language Rights in Schools

The DA has always and will always defend the rights of schools to determine their own language policy as enshrined in law. Read more »

South Africa: DA Lays Criminal Complaint Against Tshwane Deputy Mayor, Legally Assisted

This morning, the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Tshwane lodged a criminal complaint against Deputy Mayor Eugene Modise with the South African Police Service (SAPS). The statement… Read more »

South Africa: Mckenzie Fails to Account for Defunding of Sports Federations

Treasury rejected McKenzie's bid to divert R62 million to VAR, confirming there was no basis for defunding federations. Read more »

South Africa: DA Demands Urgent Protection for Magistrates As Threats Spiral - and Calls Out Minister Kubayi's No-Show

Magistrates face escalating threats and unsafe conditions that are undermining the justice system. Read more »

South Africa: Thousands of Police Firearms Stolen - DA to Fight Firearms Control Bill

Over 3 400 SAPS firearms were lost or stolen, with most now in criminal hands. Read more »

South Africa: DA Public Protector Pressure Sees Suspension of National Housing CEO in Corruption Probe

Last year, I laid a Public Protector complaint against now suspended National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) CEO, Azola Mayekiso, following numerous complaints including: Read more »

South Africa: DA Leader Steenhuisen Confirms Changes to Members of the National Executive to Strengthen Reform Agenda

The Democratic Alliance takes note of the speculation surrounding the departure of Dr Dion George as Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. Read more »

South Africa: DA Calls On NPA to Take Strong Prosecutorial Action Against Prasa Executives Who Handed Out R2.8bn in Dodgy Contracts

The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls on the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to take strong prosecutorial action against six former PRASA executives implicated in R2.8 billion… Read more »

South Africa: DA Pushes for Answers As Third Inmate Escapes in Three Weeks

The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes with deep concern the escape of convicted rapist, Jakob September, from Helderstroom Maximum Correctional Centre in Caledon on Saturday.… Read more »

South Africa: Wave of Political Defections Begins From the ANC to the DA in the Western Cape

Senior ANC Western Cape officials and Councillors, have walked over from the ANC to the DA today, starting a process that will gather momentum in the months ahead. Read more »

South Africa: DA Takes Gauteng Cancer Testing Delays to SAHRC, As Human Rights Abuses

The Democratic Alliance has lodged a complaint against the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) because their… Read more »

South Africa: DA Reveals That Deeds Office Rules Board Is Doubling Down On Racial Classification

DA to submit a second PAIA request for Board meeting minutes. Read more »

South Africa: DA Calls for a Full Correctional Services Spending Review, As More Pollsmoor Inmates Die

Two inmate deaths at Pollsmoor highlight severe mismanagement and operational failure. Read more »

South Africa: Home Affairs Achieves Staggering Improvement in Visa Turnaround Times

Home Affairs sharply improved visa turnaround times -- with critical skills visas up from 52% to 89%, business visas from 61% to 97%, and general work visas from 10% to 98%. Read more »

South Africa: Nuclear Security Breach - Minister Must Investigate

I have today written to the Minister of Energy, Ms Dipuo Peters, to request that she conduct a ministerial inquiry into the recent security breach at the Pelindaba nuclear… Read more »

South Africa: SAA Price Collusion - Individuals Responsible Must Be Fired

The Competition Commission has fined South African Airways (SAA) R18.8 million for colluding with Singapore Airlines to fix ticket prices between Singapore and South Africa. Read more »