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Statement by Michele Clarke MP – DA Spokesperson on Health: Tomorrow, Saturday 26 September, is World Contraception Day, but the DA is concerned by reports of contraceptive stock-outs at a number of health facilities as the Department of Health prepares to transition to a new national supply contract on 1 October 2026. Key contraceptives, including …

Statement by Leah Potgieter MP – DA Spokesperson on Sports, Arts and Culture: Minister McKenzie’s recent dissolution of his own appointed National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) Council, citing governance concerns, has once again raised serious questions about his appointment of the same individuals to multiple public entities he ultimately controls. Three individuals in particular …

Statement by Nazley Sharif MP – DA Spokesperson on Social Development: The DA calls on Minister Dina Pule to urgently account to Parliament on the alleged assassination plot against SASSA Eastern Cape Regional Manager Bandile Maqetuka. Maqetuka is said to have been targeted while uncovering fraud and corruption involving suspected losses of R10 million. The …

Statement by Andrew Bateman MP – DA Deputy Spokesperson on Appropriations: The DA has submitted previously undisclosed Daybreak Foods State Capture invoices to the Presidency for referral to the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), which is assessing our request to investigate alleged financial irregularities at Daybreak and the PIC’s role in its affairs. Daybreak was billed …

Statement by Dr Delmaine Christians MP – DA Spokesperson on Higher Education: Today’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training exposed an untenable situation at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS): service providers were irregularly procured to perform essential functions, yet NSFAS now says it cannot terminate these agreements because it lacks the internal …