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Statement by Toby Chance MP – DA Spokesperson on Trade, Industry and Competition: The Democratic Alliance has today written to Minister Parks Tau demanding that the allegations of improprieties in implementing the 4th lotto licence are investigated in an independent and transparent process. The DA has persistently called for a fully independent, forensic, and transparent …
Statement by Ald Cilliers Brink, DA Tshwane Mayoral Candidate – DA Tshwane Mayoral Candidate: Today, the Democratic Alliance (DA) is announcing measures to bring relief to Tshwane electricity consumers and to prevent the collapse of the City’s electricity grid. We are preparing a formal complaint to NERSA in terms of Section 32 of the Energy …
Statement by Chris Hattingh MP – DA Spokesperson on Defence and Military Veterans: Minister of Defence, Angie Motshekga’s written reply on a DA question on the SANDF’s new personnel carrier tender confirms that a multi-billion-rand defence procurement is being handled in a way that is unfair, risky and careless with both public money and soldiers’ …
Statement by Dr Mark Burke MP – DA Spokesperson on Finance: Another week, another step in undoing the legacy of destruction wrought by former president Jacob Zuma with South Africa’s removal from the European Union’s list of High-Risk Third Country Jurisdictions. Being on this list has compelled European banks to conduct enhanced due diligence on …
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) today requested the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) to urgently intervene at Amandasig Secondary School in Pretoria North, where serious traffic problems are jeopardising the safety of more than a thousand schoolchildren. The Freedom Front Plus visited the school on Thursday to witness the chaos that erupts once the […]
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Celempilo Mduli was shot dead by rangers while fishing at night. Five years later, his family is still seeking answers.
Statement by Eleanore Bouw Spies MP – Spokesperson onDA Spokesperson on Public Service and Administration: The Democratic Alliance (DA) believes that Minister of Public Service and Administration, Mzamo Buthelezi, must account to Parliament for ongoing lifestyle audits of thousands of public officials, without a single referral for any prosecution to date. The DA has referred …
Statement by Jan de Villiers MP – DA National Spokesperson: The Democratic Alliance welcomes the Public Protector’s finding that Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, acted within the law and did not breach the Executive Ethics Code. This decision confirms that the repeated allegations against him were unfounded. Minister Macpherson has faced months …
Statement by Stephen Moore MP – DA Spokesperson on Water & Sanitation: The Democratic Alliance (DA) will formally approach the Information Regulator to compel the City of Johannesburg to disclose its so-called “sweeping policy” after months of silence and a refusal to provide the requested information through a PAIA application. In terms of the Act, …
Statement by Kevin Mileham MP – DA Spokesperson on Electricity & Energy: The DA is deeply concerned by growing reporting of Eskom cables and infrastructure being involved in wildfire ignition and breakouts in various vegetationous parts of the country. Eskom’s involvement allegedly includes high-level and high-capacity cables breaking, and sparking dry vegetation, and several incidences …
Statement by Leah Potgieter MP – DA Spokesperson on Sports, Arts and Culture: The Democratic Alliance confirms that a formal complaint was submitted yesterday to the Public Protector against Minister Gayton McKenzie. This complaint follows widespread media reports confirming that the Minister withdrew South Africa’s official submission to the 2026 Venice Biennale after a lawful, …
Statement by Horatio Hendricks MPL – DA Shadow MEC for Education: We want to congratulate the Class of 2025 on reaching the end of their school journey. Completing matric is a significant achievement, often under difficult circumstances, and it reflects the effort of learners, teachers, parents, and school communities across the province. We also acknowledge …
Statement by Nazley Sharif MP – DA Spokesperson on Basic Education: The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the release of the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results and congratulates the Class of 2025 on reaching this milestone. The DA extends special recognition to learners from no-fee schools, learners who succeeded despite socio-economic hardship, and those who …
The safety and track record of the CircumQ devices has been questioned
Funding is secured, but about 50 families living in an informal settlement still need to be relocated
Statement by Helen Zille – Chairperson of the DA’s Federal Executive: Today, the DA’s Federal Executive Committee met to consider and adopt a preliminary investigation report into allegations against John Steenhuisen and Dion George. The preliminary investigation was led by the Chairperson of the Federal Legal Commission, Glynnis Breytenbach. The report, adopted by the Federal …
Statement by Ryan Smith MP – DA Spokesperson on International Relations and Cooperation: The Democratic Alliance (DA) condemns Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), Ronald Lamola, for his public defence of South Africa hosting sanctioned Iranian and Russian naval vessels during the BRICS+ Exercise “Will for Peace”. Minister Lamola’s utterances demonstrate a deep ineptitude …
Statement by Leah Potgieter MP – DA Spokesperson on Sports, Arts and Culture: The Democratic Alliance condemns Minister Gayton McKenzie’s decision to overturn South Africa’s official Venice Biennale submission after a lawful, independent selection process had already been concluded. This is not about the content of the artwork or the politics. It is about process. …
Statement by Adv. Glynnis Breytenbach MP – DA Spokesperson on Justice and Constitutional Development: The Democratic Alliance has submitted a Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) application after President Cyril Ramaphosa refused to release the report used to inform his decision on the appointment of the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP). While the …
Statement by Chris Hattingh MP – DA Spokesperson for Defence and Military Veterans: The SANDF has confirmed that Iran is taking part in Exercise WILL FOR PEACE with the vessels Jamaran and Mahdavi. This materially changes the character of the exercise and significantly alters its legal, diplomatic and geopolitical consequences. Jamaran belongs to Iran’s regular …
Statement by Chris Hattingh MP – DA Spokesperson on Defence and Military Veterans: The DA condemns the Department of Defence for calling recent naval exercises “BRICS” or “BRICS+” as it is deliberately misleading by design. BRICS is not a military alliance. It has no defence role, no joint command, no shared military plan and no …
Statement by Mzamo Billy MP – DA NCOP Member on Security & Justice: The Democratic Alliance (DA) will formally call on the Ministry of Police to urgently brief Parliament on the stalled rollout of police body-worn cameras, amid a growing number of fatal South African Police Service (SAPS) operations in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). Over the past …
Statement by Michael Bagraim MP – DA Spokesperson on Labour and Employment: Gwede Mantashe’s shocking statements on unemployed South Africans reflect a man deeply out of touch with the realities faced by ordinary people. According to Mantashe, the ANC has given people a fishing rod and cannot do the fishing for them. But the truth …
Statement by Adv. Glynnis Breytenbach MP – DA Spokesperson on Justice and Constitutional Development: The DA congratulates Advocate Andy Mothibi on his appointment as National Director of Public Prosecutions. His appointment must be intended to translate into better management of the NPA, more prosecutions, and a reduction in crime. The appointment process itself is not …