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Dear Editor The DA’s Bill to replace BEE with a new procurement model that will tackle poverty and create real economic inclusion for all has been gazetted in the Government Gazette. The gazetting of this Bill is the first step in the legislative process that will bring South Africa a new, inclusive empowerment model ending …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) is deeply concerned about the ongoing mismanagement in South African football, laid bare by the recent yellow-card debacle that has embarrassed the nation and put our World Cup hopes at risk. Bafana Bafana fielded Teboho Mokoena in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho, even though he was …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) is alarmed by reports that four South African-registered Gazelle helicopters were flown out of Lanseria International Airport and have ended up in Libya, now serving General Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army. If true, this is a serious violation of both the United Nations arms embargo on Libya and South …
Dear Editor Since launching The Democratic Alliance’s Plan to Turbocharge the Economy two months ago, in which we highlighted the key roadblocks to growth and job creation, we now present the Economic Inclusion for All Bill. This bill aims to replace years of ineffective ANC empowerment policies that have left the majority of South Africans …
Dear Editor Water tanker operators seem to be the biggest beneficiaries of ANC-coalition mayor Nasiphi Moya’s first year in office. More than anything else the period will be bookmarked by a staggering increase in water losses and water tanker spending. Between the 2024 financial year, when Tshwane was governed by a DA-led coalition, and the …
Dear Editor The rot in the South African Police Service currently on national display is a symptom of the collapse of our entire criminal justice system. South Africans face unprecedented levels of crime on a daily basis, and our criminal justice system is clearly not fully up to the task of investigating, prosecuting and punishing …
Dear Editor On Friday the Democratic Alliance filed an ethics complaint against Minister for Social Development, Nokuzola Tolashe, for allegedly misleading Parliament. Minister Tolashe contradicted a Cabinet resolution that the Director-General of Social Development, Peter Netshipale, should only be appointed for one year and thereby failed to uphold the standards of conduct expected of her. …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes Cabinet’s approval of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025 on 15 October and Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s upcoming media briefing this Sunday, 19 October, at the GCIS in Pretoria. South Africans deserve clarity on what lies behind the R2.23 trillion investment figure announced as part of the plan. This …
The Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging) is exacerbating the financial strain on major industries and businesses through its failure to pay service providers and conclude service agreements with new suppliers on time. Meteronline (MOL), the company responsible for electronically taking electricity consumption readings and automatically transmitting it to the Municipality’s billing […]
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Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes the confirmation by Deputy Minister of Police, Dr Polly Boshiela, to the National Council of Provinces – Select Committee on Security and Justice, that the South African Police Service (SAPS) has “officially served its divorce papers” to the State Information Technology Agency (SITA). In a revelation made before …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes with profound concern the suspension of the Inspector-General of Intelligence (IGI), Mr. Imtiaz Fazel, by President Cyril Ramaphosa. While we respect the legal provisions that allow for such a suspension pending an investigation, the timing and context of this action raise serious and alarming questions that the South …
Dear Editor Today, on World Food Day, the Democratic Alliance (DA) recommits to tackling the food poverty crisis head on. The DA will be increasing oversight to schools to inspect the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) provision, particularly in KZN, Gauteng, Eastern Cape, and Northern Cape. We will also increase oversights to clinics and community …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has laid criminal charges today against Ms Lerato Madyo, the Gauteng Health Department’s former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who failed to act on slain whistleblower Babita Deokaran’s report on possible fraudulent transactions at the Tembisa Hospital. Shortly before her death, Babita sent her this WhatsApp message: “Morning …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the signing of a landmark stone fruit trade agreement between South Africa and China, concluded today by Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen and China’s Minister Sun Meijun in Shanghai. For the first time, South African apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums, and prunes will reach Chinese consumers. This is an …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) says enough is enough. Minister of Social Development, Nokuzola Tolashe, must return from her overseas trip and appear before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Social Development to explain how she will address the ongoing crises in her department. The recent revelation of a letter from the minister to Director-General …
Dear Editor The South African Police Service (SAPS) has announced that the first quarter crime statistics for 2025/26 will finally be released this Friday. These statistics are long overdue and highlight the ongoing collapse of SAPS, both in accountability and operational capacity. The DA has consistently raised concerns about the exclusion of crimes against women …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes with profound concern Bloomberg reports that laser range-finding equipment manufactured by South African firm LightWare Optoelectronics has been recovered from Russian suicide drones used in the war against Ukraine. This is deeply alarming. It threatens South Africa’s already fragile international standing, risks complicity in violations of international law, …
Dear Editor Songezo Zibi, chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA), is stonewalling attempts to access crucial documents related to scandals at the Public Investment Corporation. This despite multiple requests from MPs spanning nearly a month. Four weeks ago, Zibi’s office took possession of a stack of hard copy documents from the Public …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance Student Organisation (DASO) believes the crisis at the University of Fort Hare demands a responsible and democratic solution. While we condemn the criminal acts of violence that destroyed student resources, we also recognise that the underlying issues require a legitimate student voice to be resolved. We welcome the university’s investigation …
Dear Editor Recent reports show criminals are increasingly using online platforms and covert couriers to move illegal firearms into the Western Cape. This exposes a major weakness in South Africa’s policing. Despite identifying the proliferation of illegal guns and the need for secure cyberspace as top priorities in its Strategic Plan, SAPS has not yet …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) expresses our deepest outrage and condemnation over the barbaric attack on 70-year-old Carolina farmer, Rolé Uys, in Mpumalanga. The cruelty of this assault, where boiling water was poured over Ms Uys before she was chained, gagged and left for dead, defies comprehension. This incident is yet another reminder of …
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Government has spent millions on Wingfield and Paint City camps since 2020
Dear Editor The DA in Limpopo is deeply saddened by the multiple fatalities caused by a horrific bus accident on the N1 outside Louis Trichardt yesterday. A bus travelling to Zimbabwe allegedly lost control on the treacherous mountain pass near the Ingwe Inn and fell down the steep mountain. While there are still passengers trapped …