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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 …
Statement by Michele Clarke MP – DA Spokesperson on Health: The Democratic Alliance conducted an oversight visit to the Daveyton Thuthuzela Care Centre, and what was uncovered paints a deeply troubling picture of a facility that is expected to support victims of gender-based violence (GBV), yet is struggling to meet even the most basic standards …
Statement by Chris Hattingh MP – DA Spokesperson on Defence & Military Veterans: The Minister of Defence refused in Parliament on Wednesday to confirm whether the President’s authority over the SANDF was respected during Exercise Will for Peace. The DA asked the Minister a straightforward constitutional question: whether the Presidency issued any instruction, guidance or …
Statement by Chris Hattingh MP – DA Spokesperson on Defence & Military Veterans: Reports that up to R50 million belonging to South African soldiers may have been misappropriated through the South African Army Foundation point to a deeply troubling failure of governance in the defence environment. A continued reality under the current Minister of Defence …
Statement by Helen Zille – Chairperson of the DA Federal Council: The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the judgment of the Western Cape High Court declaring section 7(4) of the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Act unconstitutional, confirming our argument that the power to determine taxes cannot be delegated to the executive. The DA has succeeded in upholding …
Statement by Michele Clarke MP – DA Spokesperson on Health: The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls, again, for Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi to immediately suspend his Director General who has been arrested for alleged corruption, fraud and theft. It is absolutely unfathomable that a DG arrested for corruption and fraud is still running the Department …
Statement by Rikus Badenhorst MP – DA Whip in the NCOP and member of the Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament: The ANC chairperson of the Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament, actively and repeatedly silenced DA members, and did everything in her power to prohibit probing questions to …
Statement by Leah Potgieter MP – DA Spokesperson on Sport, Arts and Culture: In August last year, the DA lodged a complaint against Gayton McKenzie with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) for his foul and clearly racist remarks made on X (formerly, Twitter). The SAHRC has responded to our call, noting the high …
Statement by Maliyakhe Shelembe MP – DA Deputy Spokesperson on Defence and Military Veterans: The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to Defence Minister Angie Motshekga demanding the immediate appointment of a permanent Director General for the Department of Military Veterans (DMV), a position left vacant since the resignation of Iren Mpolweni in 2024. Despite the …
Statement by George Michalakis MP – DA Chief Whip in Parliament: The Democratic Alliance notes the election of Ms Doris Mpapane from the African National Congress as the new chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on the Presidency. The DA made it clear from the start that we cannot support a candidate from the same party …
Statement by Ryan Smith MP – DA Spokesperson on International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO): Despite evidence compiled by international journalists which detail interference by the Russian Federation in South African democracy, the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), Thandi Moraka, today denied any wrongdoing by the Russian Federation and dismissed these claims as …
The GOOD Party has written to Speaker of the National Assembly Thoko Didiza to ask that Parliament consider regulating the carrying of guns by MPs.
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Statement by Baxolile Nodada MP – Deputy Chief Whip of the Democratic Alliance: The Democratic Alliance welcomes the election of the DA’s Dianne Kohler Barnard MP as the Chairperson of Parliament’s newly-constituted Committee on Executive Undertakings and Petitions in the National Assembly. This brings to 11 the number of Committees in Parliament now chaired by …
Statement by Lisa Schickerling MP – DA Spokesperson on Police: Today’s briefing by the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to the Portfolio Committee on Police does not answer several critical questions about the deployment of the SANDF in support of SAPS to combat organised crime, gangsterism and …
Statement by Bosman Grobler – DA Steve Tshwete Mayoral Candidate: Today is an enormous privilege and honour for me to take the lead in a movement that is going to bring change to the people of this beautiful municipality. It is a responsibility which I do not take lightly. I stand before you today to …
Statement by Nico Pienaar MP – DA Member of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP): With the classification of a State of Disaster by the President during the recent SONA, following a formal request by Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen in January 2026, South Africa has finally begun to turn the tide against the devastating …
Statement by Ian Cameron MP – DA Deputy Spokesperon on Police: The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the decisive step taken by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape to recruit 62 veteran detectives to tackle cold cases and gun violence across the province. This initiative demonstrates what is possible when experience, competence …
Statement by George Michalakis MP – DA Chief Whip in Parliament: The Committee on the Presidency sat this morning to elect a Chairperson. The votes, still undeclared, were as follows: Doris Mpapane (ANC) – 5 Myself (DA) – 2 Seeng Mokoena-Zondi (MK) – 4 Action SA, the MK, EFF and UAT all voted together. These …
Statement by John Steenhuisen MP – Leader of the Democratic Alliance: The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes with deep sadness the passing of Mosiuoa Lekota, leader of the Congress of the People (COPE). On behalf of the DA, I extend our heartfelt condolences to Mr Lekota’s family, friends, colleagues, and the entire COPE membership during this …
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The DA-controlled Western Cape Legislature’s Conduct Committee has predictably followed a dubious quasi-legal process to shut down the questions I raised about a DA MP’s decision to pack a gun for party work in townships.
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Statement by Solly Msimanga MPL – DA Gauteng Leader: The Democratic Alliance (DA) has today unveiled a billboard marking the ridiculousness of an out of touch ANC Gauteng Premier, who in the face of a water crisis proudly remarked that he is also inconvenienced by water outages, but that he showers at hotels. If those …
Statement by Ryan Smith MP – DA Spokesperson on International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO): The Democratic Alliance (DA) is deeply alarmed by the lack of accurate and credible information disseminated by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) to South Africans stranded in Gulf countries and states in the broader Middle East affected by …
Statement by Michelle Clarke – DA Spokesperson on Health: The arrest of the most senior Health Department official for a corruption allegation shows that the National Health Insurance scheme will not work in South Africa. It would become the biggest pot of corruption feeding in decades. While the DA welcomes the arrest of the Department …