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Statement by Mat Cuthbert MP – DA Head of Policy: Yesterday, the DA’s Economic Inclusion for All Bill was officially introduced in Parliament. We will now request a first reading debate on this seminal new legislation in the National Assembly. This marks the next step in our fight to replace the ANC’s failed black economic …
Statement by Solly Msimanga MPL – DA Gauteng Leader: The Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced Peter Teixeira as our Mayoral Candidate for Midvaal Local Municipality. Midvaal is a shining beacon of governance excellence. 12 consecutive clean audits, the most financially sustainable municipality in the country and by far the best run municipality in Gauteng. Peter …
Statement by Kevin Mileham MP – DA Spokesperson on Energy and Electricity: The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, is presiding over a critical statutory failure that leaves South Africa’s energy future suspended in limbo. By failing to implement the mandatory Integrated Energy Plan (IEP), the Minister is not only ignoring the National …
Statement by George Michalakis MP – DA Chief Whip in Parliament: The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to the Speaker of the National Assembly to request that the matter of the diamond gifted to the Deputy President, Paul Mashatile’s wife, by diamond dealer Louis Liebenberg, who is currently facing charges of fraud, theft, racketeering and …
Statement by Andrew de Blocq MP – DA Spokesperson for Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the interception and fining of four Chinese fishing vessels by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), under the leadership of Willie Aucamp, in cooperation with the South African Police Service, after the …
Statement by Andrew de Blocq MP – DA Spokesperson on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: A slew of arrests of alleged high-profile wildlife traffickers must send shockwaves through criminal syndicates in South Africa. The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes these recent arrests and prosecutions linked to rhino horn trafficking and theft, which demonstrate the growing effectiveness …
Statement by Rikus Badenhorst MP and Nicholas Gotsell MP: The Democratic Alliance (DA) will bring the matter of alleged gang connections in the renewal of the Cape Town Central line by Passenger Rail Authority of South Africa (PRASA) to Parliament, where the Minister of Transport will be called to account before the relevant Select Committee. …
Statement by Adrian Roos MP – DA Spokesperson on Home Affairs: The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the dismissal of 50 Border Management Authority officials as the Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum, established last year under Minister Schreiber, starts to show its teeth. The Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum is bringing together the Department …
Statement by Nicholas Gotsell MP – DA NCOP Member on Security & Justice: The Democratic Alliance (DA) is demanding urgent clarity from the President as to why the letters of employment for the SANDF deployments announced during the State of the Nation Address, particularly those relating to gang violence in Gauteng, the Western Cape and …
Statement by Bonginkosi Madikizela MP – DA Spokesperson on Public Works and Infrastructure: The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the decision by Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson to launch a national audit of all state-owned residential properties managed by his department following reports that some officials may be illegally occupying government residences. This …
Statement by Karabo Khakhau MP – DA Deputy Spokesperson on Higher Education and Training: The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls on the Minister of Higher Education, Buti Manamela, to fire the administrator of the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA), Mr Zukile Christopher Mvalo, following the extension of an irregularly awarded office lease. This …
Statement by Michele Clarke MP – DA Spokesperson on Health: The DA welcomes the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi’s announcement that Health Director-General (DG) Dr Sandile Buthelezi, Deputy DG for Hospital Services, Tertiary Health Services and Human Resource Development, Dr Percy Mahlati, and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Phaswa Mamogale, have finally been put on …
A convoy of South African National Defence Force, military police and SAPS move through Eldorado Park, Riverlea and Westbury
Statement by Karabo Khakhau MP – DA National Spokesperson: The Democratic Alliance (DA) is unsurprised that the EFF stands against Home Affairs services rolling out to bank branches across South Africa, because the EFF is an enemy of progress. They are a party of violence and chaos, that has no real solutions to any problems …
Statement by Jane Sithole MP – DA Leader: Mpumalanga Province: The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Mpumalanga has proudly announced James Masango as our Mayoral Candidate for Govan Mbeki Local Municipality, in the run up to the upcoming 2026 Local Government Election. On Wednesday, 11 March 2026, I had the privilege as DA Mpumalanga Provincial Leader …
Statement by Theo Venter – DA Mayoral Candidate, JB Marks Local Municipality: It gives me great pleasure today to announce the DA’s campaign theme, ‘A JB Marks that works’, as we move closer to this year’s crucial local government elections . I dedicate my full commitment to elevate this election campaign to restore effective governance, …
Statement by Wendy Alexander MP – DA Deputy Spokesperson on Finance: The 2025 GDP figures show the fastest rate of growth in three years, but at 1.1% leaves much room for improvement in coming years. South Africa’s national GDP growth is significantly credited to growth in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors. This is no …
Statement by Angel Khanyile MP – DA Spokesperson on Women Youth & People with Disabilities: The Democratic Alliance (DA) has submitted a written request to Liezl van der Merwe, Chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (WYPD), to write to Cedric Frolick, Chair of Chairs in Parliament, to approve the …
Statement by Bonginkosi Madikizela MP – DA Spokesperson on Public Works and Infrastructure: I have written to Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, calling for a full-scale national audit of all state-owned residential property being unlawfully occupied by officials. The DA believes that a full audit is now necessary, to get to the …
Statement by Chris Hattingh MP – DA Spokesperson on Defence and Military Veterans: The Democratic Alliance (DA) demands that the Minister of Defence, Angie Motshekga, submit herself to the Presidential inquiry into the “Operation Will for Peace” naval exercise, after confirmation that a direct instruction from President Cyril Ramaphosa to withdraw Iranian naval vessels was …
Statement by by Ashor Sarupen MP – Campaign Manager, Election 2026: The Democratic Alliance (DA) election campaign, toward the upcoming local government election, is marching at full steam. We welcome that the IEC has cast in stone the first Voter Registration weekend, for 20 and 21 June 2026. This local government election is make-or-break for …
Sources close to the Bloemfontein Master’s Office rate it higher than Master’s offices in other major centres GroundUp has investigated
Statement by Karabo Khakhau MP and Jan de Villiers MP: Today’s announcement by Home Affairs Minister, the DA’s Dr. Leon Schreiber, that Capitec and Standard Bank branches have begun rolling out Home Affairs services, is an absolute gamechanger for South African citizens. From today numerous branches of both Capitec and Standard Bank will begin allowing …
Statement by Nicholas Gotsell MP – DA NCOP Member on Security & Justice: The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the action taken by Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, the DA’s Dean Macpherson, to initiate the eviction process against a judge unlawfully occupying a State-owned residence. Public assets cannot be treated as private benefits and Minister Macpherson …