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Dear Editor The DA urges the Department of Basic Education to ensure that provinces escalate the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) so that learners receive two meals a day from schools. It is crucial that government does everything in its power to protect children from malnutrition and ensuring that they receive nutritious meals at their …
Dear Editor The independent inquiry into Lady R is of public interest and cannot be kept under wraps. The DA will not stand for an investigation that lacks transparency. The ANC government must prioritise public interest over secrecy. The finalisation of the Independent Inquiry into the docking of the Russian vessel Lady R in Simon’s …
Dear Editor It’s essential for Zuma to return to jail after the Constitutional Court ruled his early release on medical parole unlawful. The DA will urge the National Commissioner of Correctional Services to make a swift, constitutional, and lawful decision on Zuma’s return to prison. The DA has noted that former President Jacob Zuma has …
Dear Editor Companies chosen to implement the NSFAS direct payment system are young and inexperienced. Many experienced banks reportedly applied for the bid but were unsuccessful. The DA will supplement the existing Public Protector complaint around the involvement of Andile Nongogo in the tender awarding process, the lack of financial licenses among selected companies, and …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng is calling on the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mzi Khumalo, to launch an urgent investigation into the cause of the explosion in the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD) earlier this evening. This explosion is life-threatening for the tens of thousands of workers, job seekers, …
Dear Editor The DA welcomes the announcement by the Presidency that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the upcoming BRICS summit in South Africa in August. This decision follows the DA’s application in the Gauteng High Court to force the South African government to arrest Putin if he set foot in our country, as …
Dear Editor The latest inflation figures of 5.4% might be below the upper target limit of 6%, but it does nothing to ease the cost of living crisis millions of South Africans faces. Recent data revealed a sharp 9.9% rise in the annual cost of living for our poorest households. The DA remains unwavering in …
Dear Editor SAPS purchased grabbers without the legislated exemption certificate. The RICA prohibits the manufacture, assembly, possession, sale, purchase, or advertisement of such equipment. The DA will press criminal charges against Bheki Cele and Fannie Masemola for involvement in the unlawful possession of illegal grabbers. In an alarming revelation, Police Minister Bheki Cele has acknowledged, …
Dear Editor Despite the Department of Social Development’s Children’s Act Monitoring System and quarterly reports provided by the provinces, the Minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu, was unable to provide data for the number of child-headed households in four provinces. Given that a recent study by the University of Cape Town, of 2019 data derived …
Dear Editor Gauteng public hospitals are short of 90 neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) that could save the lives of premature and sickly babies. This information is revealed by Gauteng Health and Wellness MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko in a written reply to my questions in the Gauteng Legislature. Worst affected is the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital …
Dear Editor The last-ditch attempts by GOOD to derail the George by-elections to avoid defeat, have been exposed as lies born of desperation. After lodging a series of failed objections to the IEC over the past few days, the party has called for a postponement of the by-election. The DA rejects this call as we …
Dear Editor Reports of the ANC interfering with the mandate of the SARB are a cause for concern. The party has apparently instructed the Finance minister to manage inflation without raising interest rates. The SARB’s independence is crucial to ensure that monetary policy serves all of South Africa’s holistic interests, not merely the narrow interests …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance welcomes a judgement handed down by the Gauteng High Court today, which ruled that the government of the Republic of South Africa, in accordance with the Rome Statute to which it is signatory, must publicly and transparently argue its case around South Africa’s obligation to arrest Russian President, Vladimir Putin, …
Dear Editor The DA is pleased with Transnet’s partnership with International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) to develop and manage the Durban Container Terminal. It aligns with our policy stance of opening up the SOE sector to private sector investment. Transnet must expedite private sector investment in other ports to enhance efficiency and competitiveness. The …
Dear Editor As citizens around the world come together today to honour the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela, the Democratic Alliance paid a visit to the Ekhanana Old Age Home in Umlazi, Durban to give back to some of the city’s oldest residents. In a society where the elderly are often sadly overlooked or …
Tomorrow, Wednesday 19 July 2023, the DA’s member of the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, Dianne Kohler Barnard, will lay charges against the truck attackers in terms of the Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Act (POCDATARA Act). She will be accompanied by eThekwini Caucus Leader Thabani Mthethwa. Between 10 and 12 …
Dear Editor The recent attack on a SAPS facility by armed gunmen highlights the failure of effective policing and crime intelligence under Police Minister Bheki Cele. This attack is a culmination of Cele’s inability to manage a competent police force, allowing criminal syndicates to infiltrate various sectors and undermine the nation’s economy. The DA urges …
Dear Editor Load-shedding is killing small businesses and the lack of intervention by the Department of Small Business Development reveals how out of touch it is. This is despite an announcement made six months ago by the minister on an energy relief package for the sector. The DA calls for an immediate and definitive solution …
Dear Editor The ANC is trying to bulldoze the draconian Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill through parliament seemingly without due process. The portfolio committee is still awaiting public participation reports and details on how the bill will be funded to name a few. The DA is calling on the chair of the portfolio committee …
Dear Editor Zimbabweans are now due to elect a government of their choice on 23 August 2023. To date, the process has been marred by the banning of opposition party rallies, violence against activists, detention without trial of opposition politicians and bias from the captured Zimbabwe Electoral Commission. The DA will be writing to the …
Dear Editor Reports of the SABC running out of money to pay its employees while top executives receive millions are alarming. The broadcaster has been running at a loss for years and will most likely receive another taxpayer bailout. The Minister must explain to Parliament how he intends to save SABC because South Africans cannot …
Dear Editor The Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, and the ANC government are deliberately lying to the South African public about the power crisis and load-shedding. Shortly after Ramokgopa claiming a turning point had been reached and-load shedding would not worsen, the country experienced stage 6 load shedding, with a potential risk of escalating to stage …
With South Africa plunged back into higher stages of blackouts following several weeks of a slight reprieve from the worst of loadshedding, Premier Alan Winde’s 16th Energy Digicon focused on the burning questions of what will the future of power generation look like. And what role will Eskom play in the new, emerging energy landscape? …
Dear Editor The Department of Social Development’s plan to launch a streaming site called DSDTV at a high monthly cost is disrespectful to the vulnerable and poor people it aims to serve. The streaming site is reminiscent of the Digitech website, which was costly and ineffective even after a supposed overhaul. The DA calls for …