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Dear Editor As the DA prepares to participate in the National Dialogue on coalition governments hosted by the Presidency on the 4th and 5th of August, we are advocating for tangible outcomes from this gathering. This dialogue comes at the back of the DA’s efforts to get political parties represented in Parliament and government to …
Dear Editor The DA will conduct oversights to various universities, after some institutions have decided to revert to online only classes due to National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) payment failures. Delays in distributing allowances to NSFAS beneficiaries as well as incorrectly defunded students are forcing universities to temporarily suspend in-person classes until further notice. …
Dear President Ramaphosa On the 25th of May 2019, you were duly sworn in as President of the Republic of South Africa at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. The Oath of Office which you recited at this occasion, and to which you are bound, includes the following solemn affirmations: “I solemnly and sincerely promise …
Dear Editor The DA welcomes the insightful and comprehensive annual report by AfriForum on the terrible condition of landfill sites across South Africa. The maintenance and development of these landfill sites falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment and ANC Minister Barbara Creecy. Many landfill sites across South Africa …
Dear Editor The Department of Correctional Services could lose millions of rands after Minister Ronald Lamola went ahead and terminated its contract with Bloemfontein Correctional Contracts Proprietary Limited (BCC), the contractor managing the Mangaung prison where Thabo Bester escaped. It appears Lamola ignored the mediation clause in the contract. In a recent Order of the …
Dear Editor More than 15 years after the 2008 misconduct complaint against Judge President John Hlophe was lodged, he appears to be finding creative new ways to delay the proceedings. It has now emerged that suspended Judge President Hlophe’s appeal against the gross misconduct findings made against him has lapsed, as he states he is …
Dear Editor The National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill has not even passed through all the Parliamentary processes yet, and already health professionals are seeking opportunities abroad. According to media reports, there have been around 17 000 emigration enquiries since January this year, particularly from doctors and nurses seeking to make the most of Canada’s Express …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola’s decision to investigate the attendance of Major-General Feroz Khan, the second in command of Crime Intelligence, at the EFF gala dinner. This follows the letter we wrote to the National Commissioner on Saturday. It is essential to ensure the utmost transparency and …
Dear Editor Crematoriums all over the country have reported major backlogs. The government has failed to monitor and regulate the industry. To address this pressing issue the DA is currently engaged in a consultative process that will culminate in among others recommendations for control and minimum operational standards for crematoriums. The DA is currently engaged …
The following speech was delivered by the DA Federal Leader John Steenhuisen during a Live Address to the nation today. My fellow South Africans, In the winter of 1993, our country was on the verge of anarchy and civil war. Following the assassination of Chris Hani, many South Africans feared that we were about to …
Dear Editor Today was the deadline for clearing the debris and rubble on the burnt Parliamentary precinct. The deadline was clearly missed, and the DA wants answers from the Executive Authority of Parliament. Parliament is a public institution and South Africans deserve answers. The DA has written to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe …
Dear Editor There was another major gun battle between different gangs of illegal miners in the Johannesburg suburb of Riverlea last night. Residents reported gangs of men armed with automatic weapons moving through suburban areas and heavy gunfire. They say up to 20 people were shot. One resident says they treated a seriously wounded man …
Dear Editor “An alliance between the violent EFF and corrupt ANC in national government will be Doomsday for our country. We call on all South Africans who wish to keep the bloodthirsty Malema out of the Union Buildings, to urgently register to vote DA so that we can bring a Moonshot Pact government to power …
Dear Editor Following the DA’s successful interdict to prevent the Metsimaholo municipality making further payments in a multi-million Rand looting scheme supported by the ANC/EFF, the DA is now standing firm to prevent the ANC/EFF removing the municipality’s DA Mayor, Jeff Zwane, from office. The DA has also exposed the unlawful and unethical process by …
Dear Editor Last week, the DA conducted an oversight to the Witbank Provincial Hospital, mere weeks after assisting a pregnant woman in distress at the facility. Unfortunately, our visit revealed that little has been done to address the shocking and dangerous conditions that endangered Cindy Steyn and her baby’s life. Severe shortages of beds, personnel …
Dear Editor We are pleased to announce the DA North West Congress 2023 leadership elections results. We are satisfied that the voting process complied with our internal requirements and rules that guide internal party democratic elections. The results have been accepted by all candidates, their party agents and all delegates at the North West Provincial …
Dear Editor Former President, Zuma accused of using public funds to evade accountability. State Attorney fails to recover R18.2 million in Zuma’s corruption trial costs. DA demands urgent action to initiate civil recovery litigation against Zuma ahead of his corruption trial resumption. Former President Jacob Zuma appears to be evading justice in more ways than …
Dear Editor There is no end to load-shedding as the country is currently averaging stage 4 every week. The minister of electricity seem to have intervened in operational matters at Eskom with a plan to burn as much diesel as possible to keep the lights on, with Eskom already spending R12.4-billion of its R27.9-billion diesel …
Dear Editor The DA calls for the immediate suspension of the Armscor Board and CEO during an ongoing investigation into alleged misconduct and wrongdoing. These allegations include irregular changes to the CEO, Adv Solomzi Mbada’s contract without proper board resolution. Minister Modise’s handling of the issue and her attendance at a Defense Expo in Turkey …
Dear Editor On Wednesday, the Democratic Alliance (DA) led a mass protest through the streets of Cape Town against the African National Congress’ (ANC) employment equity amendments, which will set racial quotas designed to resurrect job reservation and racial group areas. Yesterday, the ANC’s Minister of Labour and Employment, Thulas Nxesi, utterly vindicated the DA’s …
Mark Allewell, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cape Town-based company Sensor Networks was the special guest at Premier Alan Winde’s 18th Energy Digicon. This week’s digicon looked at demand side management (DSM), which is a key component of the Western Cape Energy Resilience Programme. The aim of DSM is overall to “flatten the curve” …
Dear Editor Yesterday, the DA continued its #EndPitToilets campaign in Limpopo at the Nkota Secondary School where 209 learners and 18 staff members have to share 10 pit toilets. None of these toilets have ever been maintained by the Department of Basic Education (DBE). (See photos here and here ) Despite the community making the …
The following speech was delivered today by the DA Federal Leader John Steenhuisen during a march against ANC race quotas: Goeiemôre, good morning, molweni, It’s great to see so many democrats out on the streets of the Mother City today. Dis te danke aan julle as DA ondersteuners en aktiviste, dat hierdie die bes-regeerde stad …
Dear Editor The DA calls on the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, to urgently outline the steps her department is taking to safeguard media freedom and ensure that South African journalists are not subject to arbitrary censorship by Russian authorities. In light of the recent revocation of Daily Maverick foreign policy specialist …