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Dear Editor The DA calls for the dissolution of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) board, as well as the suspension of its CEO, Dr Magome Masike, and head of legal services, Adv Phelelani Khumalo, after revelations that the Council knowingly and intentionally enforced regulations declared illegal by the Competition Commission in 2011 …
Leonard Ramatlakane argues that if he did anything wrong it was minor and unintentional
Dear Editor Eskom today caved into sustained DA pressure and resumed bulk electricity supply to Lichtenburg after 26 days of constant blackouts that had a disastrous impact on residents and businesses. We welcome the resumption of bulk electricity supply in Lichtenburg, we will continue with our urgent High Court application to ensure that Eskom never …
Dear Editor The Patriotic Alliance in the West Rand, plans to hold a protest meeting against itself in Toekomsrus tonight. In a Facebook post, Gayton McKenzie the PA leader has accused the ANC/PA coalition in Rand West municipality of racism for allegedly allocating more houses to black recipient than to coloured recipients. He threatened to …
What is meant by ‘mergers and acquisitions’? The term refers to that category of transactions which come about where one company wants to buy, or make a significant investment in, another company’s business. Whether you are considering selling your business, or whether you are looking to acquire an existing business, the stages through which the …
Dear Editor The DA notes the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) announcement that it has finalised its year-long investigation into the “Phala-Phala” matter. The findings of the investigation effectively exonerate President Ramaphosa of any ‘technical wrongdoing’ within the scope of its inquiry. The investigation stems from allegations by Arthur Fraser, the former head of the …
Dear Editor Schools are supposed to be safe havens for learners across the country, unfortunately, it is not. Recent crime statistics have revealed that learners are still facing dangers such as murder and rape at schools. The DA will ask Minister Motshekga to account to Parliament regarding these terrible statistics, as well as her plans …
Dear Editor South Africa’s military and defence capabilities have declined over the last few years. Recent reports suggest that the cause of this is Armscor’s inability to conclude maintenance contracts for SANDF equipment. The DA will be submitting parliamentary questions to the minister to raise these concerns again and call on her to act urgently …
Dear Editor President Cyril Ramaphosa, Chairperson of the AU, in his remarks ahead of the upcoming BRICS summit failed to offer evidence of measures implemented to advance freedom, peace and security. Despite SA’s moral obligation to speak out against injustice, President Ramaphosa remains silent on human rights abuses by fellow BRICS member states. All South …
Dear Editor Speaking at the United Democratic Front’s 40th anniversary event yesterday, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s hypocrisy and insincerity reached new heights when he conceded that Indian, coloured and white citizens feel excluded in South Africa. Included in his remarks, the President admitted that the ANC has contributed to dividing South Africa along ethnic, racial and …
Dear Editor The first round of public participation hearings regarding the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill was held this weekend in North West. The Bill aims to regulate the tobacco and vaping industries by regulating the sale, advertising, and packaging of products, as well as setting manufacturing standards. The DA has a …
Mafokate’s company invoiced a non-profit organisation over R1-million from a lottery grant for a music festival that never happened
Dear Editor The ANC government has failed to curb load-shedding. The publication of Stage 16 draft load-shedding protocols by the National Rationalised Specifications Association of South Africa (NRS) prove this fact. The only way South Africa will be able to lessen load-shedding is through the liberalisation of the electricity market to allow for more private-sector …
Minister Kubayi who acted as “complainant, initiator and chairperson” had “adopted a deplorable and gung-ho posture in dismissing the applicant”, the courts have said
Households boycotting their bill payments will be dealt with individually, says mayor
Dear Editor The ANC pushed the BELA Bill through the parliamentary portfolio committee on basic education despite objections by opposition parties. The Bill fails to address, unsafe infrastructure, overcrowding, quality of teaching, and dropouts among others. The DA will continue to fight the BELA Bill and advocate for legislation that empowers communities and learners Yesterday, …
Dear Editor Transnet CEO, Portia Derby, effectively admitted to corporate sabotage at the SOE. Derby claimed that her remit at Transnet was not to improve the rail network, but to protect ‘mom and pop trucking outfits’. Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, should show leadership for once: fire Derby and tell the nation what plans …
Dear Editor The latest crime statistics for the first quarter of 2023/24 (April to June 2023) revealed that whilst there was a welcomed general decrease in most crimes compared to the previous year, the violent war against women and children continues unabated. Women and children continue to bear the brunt of violence and highlighted by …
Dear Editor The July 2023 Monthly Budget Statement published on the municipal website on 15 August 2023, reveals the devastating financial consequences of the PA collapsing the Knysna DA-led government in May 2022 by withdrawing from the coalition to join an ANC-coalition. The Coalition of Corruption Executive Mayor, Aubrey Tsengwa, has reported that the Municipality …
In reply to a letter from the faculty and students of the Confucius Institute at Durban University of Technology in South Africa, Chinese President Xi Jinping encouraged them to learn the Chinese language well and contribute to carrying forward the China-South Africa friendship and promoting friendly cooperation between the two countries.
In his letter, Xi said that he witnessed the establishment of the Confucius institute 10 years ago and was pleased to see that, through the joint efforts of both sides, the educational and cultural exchanges between the two countries have yielded fruitful results.
A multitude of South African youths have got a glimpse of China's history and culture, increased their career options, and realized their dreams by learning Chinese, he said.
Both important developing countries, China and South Africa have forged a special comradely fraternal friendship. Learning and understanding each other's language and culture contributes to facilitating mutual understanding and cultivating ever-lasting friendship between the people of the two countries, said the Chinese president.
While having a good command of the Chinese language, the teachers and students are welcome to visit China more often and have a deeper understanding of China, share a true, multi-dimensional and panoramic view of China with more friends, and strive to be envoys for inheriting and developing the friendship between the two countries, so as to contribute to promoting China-Africa friendship and cooperation and building a community with a shared future for mankind, Xi said.
During his visit to South Africa in March 2013, Xi witnessed the signing of an agreement on the joint establishment of the Confucius Institute at Durban University of Technology between China and South Africa.
Since its establishment 10 years ago, the institute has trained nearly 10,000 students. Fifty teachers and students of the institute have lately written a joint letter to Xi, sharing their experience, harvest and feelings in learning Chinese, thanking Xi and the Chinese government for providing more opportunities for African youths to pursue their dreams, and, with eager anticipation, looking forward to Xi's visit to South Africa again.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The State Council Information Office: The People's Republic of China.
The following closing remarks were delivered today by the DA Federal Leader John Steenhuisen at the conclusion of the Multi-Party National Convention in Kempton Park, Gauteng:. Good afternoon colleagues and most importantly, to my fellow South Africans. As we wrap up an intensive two days of this National Convention, we emerge hopeful about the future …
Dear Editor The DA is disappointed that the Presidency has responded dismissively and defensively to a request by Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis for a joint working committee on the urgent need for the implementation of rail management devolution. This is a matter that the national government has already agreed to in the White Paper …
Dear Editor The DA is calling on the South African Airforce (SAF), Department of Defence and the Department of Public Enterprises to immediately pause the R1 billion contract for the upgrade of six Hercules C130 military transport aircraft until clarity is provided on why Denel Aeronautics has been sidelined in favour of a UK contractor. …
Dear Editor During the Police Portfolio Committee earlier today the DA called for the urgent implementation of body cams to curb police brutality. The violent attack by the blue light bullies in July highlighted, yet again, the urgent need to tackle police brutality within the South African Police Service (SAPS). In 2019 SAPS announced its …