Letter

Statement by Tsholofelo Bodlani MP – DA Spokesperson on Communications & Digital Technologies: The Democratic Alliance welcomes the positive progress made in yesterday’s Portfolio Committee meeting, where a clear pathway has emerged for the Post Office to exit Business Rescue in the near future. This development is a critical step in avoiding liquidation and creates …

Statement by Nicholas Gotsell MP – DA NCOP Member on Security & Justice: The Democratic Alliance welcomes the confirmation given in a joint meeting of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence, the Portfolio Committee on Police and the Select Committee on Security and Justice today, that the SANDF deployment in support of SAPS will commence …

Statement by Nico Pienaar MP – DA Member of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP): The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to the Chairperson of the Select Committee on Public Petitions and Executive Undertakings to express concerns on the Minister of Electricity Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa for stalling his undertaking of the revised Energy Pricing Policy …

Statement by Eleanore Bouw-Spies MP – DA Spokesperson on Public Service and Administration: The DA will write to the Chairperson of the Committee on Public Service and Administration to call for the biggest offending departments to be summoned to account for their failure to implement consequence management following lifestyle audit findings. It is concerning that …

Statement by Dr Delmaine Christians MP – DA Spokesperson on Higher Education and Training: The DA will write to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education to request a dedicated follow-up briefing from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and the Department, including clear timelines for corrective action and accountability measures. This …

Statement by Edwin Bath MP and Dr Igor Scheurkogel MP: The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes the serious allegations of political interference in Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) applications in the Makhuduthamaga Municipality in Limpopo, where a political party allegedly instructed applicants to submit their EPWP applications through party structures for processing and submission. If confirmed, …

Statement by Toby Chance MP – DA Spokesperson on Trade, Industry & Competition: The Democratic Alliance calls on the board of the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) to immediately implement the findings of the report into governance failures, corruption and maladministration compiled by TSU International. The report, which was delivered to Minister Parks Tau …

Statement by Heinrich Müller MPL – DA Shadow MEC for Agriculture: The Democratic Alliance (DA) tabled a notice of motion in the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature yesterday, demanding that a Provincial State of Disaster be declared for the Langkloof region following the catastrophic storms of February. The scale of the damage has left one of …

Statement by Nicholas Gotsell MP – DA NCOP Member on Security & Justice: The SAMHS fund is effectively insolvent at just 3.5% funding level. This leaves 36,000 military veterans and pensioners at risk of losing healthcare cover. The Democratic Alliance demands immediate intervention following the revelation that the SA Military Health Service Regular Force Medical …

Statement by Lisa Schickerling MP – DA Spokesperson on Police: The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes the deeply concerning development that National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola is set to face criminal charges linked to the irregular R360 million health services tender involving Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala. Another senior police officer, also a General, is likely to …

Statement by Dr Malcolm Figg MPL – DA Shadow MEC for Public Works: The destruction of the Botha Sigcawu Building in Mthatha has raised urgent questions about the condition of public buildings in the Eastern Cape and the provincial government’s s ability to protect the people who work in them. The building housed several government …

Statement by Helen Zille – DA Federal Council Chairperson: Mayors leading Democratic Alliance (DA) local governments have begun a coordinated action to oppose the exorbitant electricity tariff increases proposed by Eskom. They are calling on the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to reject these hikes. Mayors from municipalities including Drakenstein, Langeberg, Swellendam, Breede …

Statement by Dr Mark Burke MP – DA Spokesperson on Finance: South African households are in the line of fire of the oil price shock. Many minimum wage workers spend a third of their wages on transport. Petrol price increases will drive up taxi fares, they will drive up food prices and they will drive …

Statement by Ciska Jordaan MP – DA Deputy Spokesperson on Basic Education: The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes today’s engagement of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education with the Minister and officials of the Department of Basic Education regarding allegations of irregularities in recruitment processes. During the proceedings, a key allegation – that the Minister or …

The speech below was delivered by Dr Mark Burke during the Consideration of 2026 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals: Madam Speaker: My call on the Minister before tabling the fiscal framework was to make budgets boring again. I’m happy to say that the minister has largely done so. This framework is not only boring: it’s …

Statement by Beyers Smit MP – DA Member on the Agriculture Portfolio Committee: The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the Gauteng High Court’s affirmation of government’s regulatory authority in managing South Africa’s response to Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD). This outcome reinforces the importance of a coordinated, lawful, and science-based approach to safeguarding the country’s livestock sector and …

Statement by Karabo Khakhau MP – DA Deputy Spokesperson on Higher Education and Training: I have received a letter from Parliament’s Acting Registrar of Members’ Interests, which confirms that the ANC’s Nobuhle Nkabane is guilty of violating the codes of ethical conduct for members of Parliament, after an investigation was conducted. This upholds the DA’s …

Statement by Werner Horn and Bridget Masango – Presiding Officers of Federal Congress: The Democratic Alliance (DA) has today announced the candidates nominated to stand for election to key leadership positions at the Party’s elective Federal Congress, taking place on 11 and 12 April 2026. In just 19 days, Federal Congress delegates will participate in …

Statement by Desiree van der Walt – Presiding Officer of the Federal Council Election: The Democratic Alliance (DA) today announces the candidates nominated to stand for election to leadership positions within the Federal Council. These candidates are standing to be elected by Federal Council delegates, with the outcomes to be announced at the Party’s Federal …

The Democratic Alliance has today published a video exposé on how Eskom and NERSA have used a trick to inflate electricity prices by over 900% The DA is fighting for lower electricity prices, as the cost-of-living rises, so that every South African can pay less for power. While the DA fights for lower power prices, …