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During a walkabout with neighbourhood watch groups and meeting with the family of a victim who was beaten to death in Elsiesrivier, the DA Spokesperson on Police, Ian Cameron MP, was alerted to the shootout in Khayelitsha. He subsequently journeyed to the township and visited the scene. … [Read more...] about Cameron Commends SAPS

We once again ask President Cyril Ramaphosa and National Treasury to explain how the NHI will be funded. We also require detailed information on how the NHI Fund will be safeguarded against the institutionalised looting and corruption rife within the public health sector. … [Read more...] about Michelle Clark asks; “Where will government find the R1.3 Trillion needed for NHI?”

According to a leaked document showing Eskom’s tariff increase application to NERSA for the next 3 financial years, the power utility is seeking above-inflation and double-digit increases that will make electricity simply unaffordable: 2025/2026: 36.15% 2026/2027: 11.81% 2027/2028: 9.1% … [Read more...] about Kevin Mileham MP Speaks on the Rising Cost of Electricity

The multi-million rand government funded Mantusini Dairy Project near Port St Johns, that was promoted as an empowerment project to uplift hundreds of poor local households, has been closed. … [Read more...] about Heinrich Muller MPL – Shadow MEC for Rural Development and Agrarian Reform

The DA welcomes the decision by the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson MP, to commission an independent report on the purchase and renovations of the unutilised former Telkom headquarters building in Pretoria - costing taxpayers over R900 million. It is disturbing that this building—acquired at a great cost to the fiscus—has been allowed to get into a … [Read more...] about Karabo Khakhau MP – DA National Spokesperson on 900 Million Scandal

There is no way we can approve of senior managers, including the municipal manager, getting increases, further diluting the money the CoJ has available to service residents. One week ago, council approved a R2.5 billion loan for the CoJ. This was done on the premise that capital projects would be able to continue – improving service delivery. Not for salary … [Read more...] about Nicole Rahn Against CoJ Salary Increases

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, a non-profit animal sanctuary situated on the N8 close to Jacobsdal. The matter is reportedly under investigation by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate, which we both welcome and will … [Read more...] about Lisa Schickerling MP Codemns Police Action

The DA will continue to advocate for strengthening the independence of the Executive Director and IPID as a whole. We will ensure that our work in parliament is focused on addressing key issues in law enforcement and furthering the independence of critical statutory bodies. Most importantly, the DA will work with the new Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, to address the damaging … [Read more...] about Ian Cameron MP – DA Spokesperson on Police on advocating for strengthening the independence of the Executive Director and IPID

Senior Director for Water and Sanitation, Barry Martins ensured that the team is working around the clock to meet the said deadline. … [Read more...] about NMB’s Senior Director for Water and Sanitation Bary Martin Comments on Lower Sundays River Canal Repairs

“We have prepared well in terms of water distribution before shutting down the canal, the Scheepersvlakte dam was adequately filled. We have enough water to ensure that residents are not adversely affected by the repair work. Therefore, all is in order, we are very happy with the progress,” Cllr Ngqisha said. … [Read more...] about NMB MMC Khanya Ngqisha Comments on Lower Sundays River Canal Repairs