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Statement by Nazley Sharif MP – DA Spokesperson on Social Development: The DA will submit a written parliamentary question regarding the cost of the forensic investigation requested by Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe into how her signature appeared on the employment contract of former Director-General Peter Netshipale. Despite initiating the investigation, the report states clearly …
The recent armed hijacking of a municipal bakkie has once again focused the spotlight on the rate at which Emalahleni’s assets are disappearing. In the view of the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus), this is not an isolated incident, but simply more proof that the safeguarding of public property has totally collapsed. The party sent […]
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Statement by Khathutshelo Rasilingwane MPL – DA Ekurhuleni Mayoral Candidate: Today, the DA laid a complaint at the Public Protector South Africa, calling for a full and urgent investigation into serious corruption allegations in the City of Ekurhuleni. In our submission to Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka, we set out allegations that officials within the City …
Statement by Desiree van der Walt MP – DA Caucus Chairperson: The Democratic Alliance (DA) today elected George Michalakis as our new Parliamentary Leader. He will spearhead the DA’s efforts to rescue South Africa in line with our commitments to the electorate in the last election. The DA is confident that Michalakis will vigorously lead …
Statement by Nazley Sharif MP – DA Spokesperson on Social Development: The Democratic Alliance (DA) will formally write to the President requesting that he instruct the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate the conduct of Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe and the growing crisis within the Department. South Africans deserve accountability, not excuses. The Department …
Statement by Henro Kruger MP – DA Spokesperson on Small Business Development: The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) sustained pressure has led to a victory for small businesses as the Minister of Small Business Development Stella Tembisa Ndabeni-Abrahams was forced to withdraw a Bill that would have added excessive red tape for entrepreneurs, and cost South Africa …
Statement by James Lorimer MP – DA Spokesperson on Mineral and Petroleum Resources: Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe suffered two hammer blows to his credibility yesterday. His ministry wrongly calculated the new, elevated diesel price and had to issue a correction a day later. As if that wasn’t bad enough, he followed this …
Statement by Mat Cuthbert MP – DA Head of Policy: The Democratic Alliance (DA) has taken its fight to replace the ANC’s Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy to Parliament, where the Economic Inclusion for All Bill is set for its first reading on Thursday. This marks a major step in reforming South Africa’s approach to …
Launching an appeal against last week’s full-bench Western Cape High Court judgment that declared its fixed cleaning, water and sanitation tariffs unlawful will not suspend the binding effect of the judgement.
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Statement by Lisa Schickerling MP – DA Spokesperson on Police: The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the parliamentary inquiry into gang violence and organised crime, but we caution that this process must not become another talk shop without real accountability and measurable outcomes. South Africans, particularly communities in the Western Cape, are living under siege from …
Statement by Stephen Moore MP – DA Spokesperson on Water and Sanitation: Late yesterday afternoon, the Presidency requested a 30-day extension to my PAIA request, filed on 25 March 2026. My application seeks to uncover meeting minutes from the President’s National Crisis Committee, terms of reference and resolutions adopted, and importantly, the President’s promised National …
Statement by Lisa Schickerling MP – DA Spokesperson on Police: The Democratic Alliance (DA) is outraged by the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) admission that 837 rape cases were closed over the past three financial years because victims could not be traced. These are not administrative files. Each docket represents a victim and a justice …
Statement by Dr Delmaine Christians MP – DA Spokesperson on Higher Education and Training: Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela’s announcement of NSFAS’s third administration stint is heartbreaking for millions of students across the country. Having been placed under administration twice before, in 2020 and 2024, the Democratic Alliance (DA) does not believe a third administration …
Statement by Adv. Glynnis Breytenbach MP – DA Spokesperson on Justice and Constitutional Development: The Democratic Alliance (DA) has introduced the Constitution 24th Amendment Bill to block impeached judges and heads of Chapter 9 bodies from becoming members of our national, provincial legislatures or local councils. The Bill seeks to amend sections 47, 106 and …
Statement by Roy Jankielsohn – DA Free State Leader: The Democratic Alliance (DA) announces Stone Makhema as our Metsimaholo Local Municipality mayoral candidate (See photo here) and Carina Serfontein as our Ngwathe Local Municipality mayoral candidate. (See photo here). Their candidacy will bring much-needed service delivery following years of ANC neglect that have left residents …
Statement by Michael Bagraim MP – DA Spokesperson on Employment and Labour: The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour to urgently request that the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and the Compensation Fund appear before Parliament, alongside the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), to account for their …
Statement by Ryan Smith MP – DA Spokesperson on International Relations and Cooperation: The Democratic Alliance (DA) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s unofficial visit to Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa’s private residence on Sunday. This visit takes place as the ruling ZANU-PF attempts to entrench its dictatorship in Zimbabwean law through the …
Statement by Eleanore Spies MP – DA Spokesperson on Public Service and Administration: The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, urgently requesting that the Minister of Public Service and Administration, Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi, be summoned to account for the alarming misuse of public funds …
Statement by Dr Delmaine Christians MP – DA Spokesperson on Higher Education and Training: The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls on Minister Buti Manamela to urgently account to Parliament on the steps being taken to restore governance, stabilise the Board, and protect students from further harm. The latest leadership standoff within the National Student Financial Aid …
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Statement by Kevin Mileham MP – DA Spokesperson on Electricity and Energy: While South Africans buckle under double-digit electricity increases and rising inflation, Eskom has rewarded its staff with over R5.4 billion in performance incentives. This is unacceptable. A state-owned utility that only achieved an artificial profit of R23.9 billion thanks to a R64 billion …
Statement by Geordin Hill-Lewis – Leader of the Democratic Alliance: As South Africa marks Workers’ Day, we should be honest about the contradiction at the heart of this occasion. This is a country in which work is still out of reach for millions. On the latest official figures, 31.4% of South Africans are unemployed. On …
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Statement by Stephen Moore MP – DA Spokesperson on Water and Sanitation: The Democratic Alliance sees President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the extended President’s Coordinating Council on South Africa’s deepening water crisis, as one without an actual plan to address the water crisis. The President correctly identified many of the causes of the crisis: weak …