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Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance welcomes the appointment of Deputy Chief Justice Dunstan Mlambo as a crucial step in strengthening the Judiciary and the rule of law. Justice Mlambo is an experienced and respected member of the Judiciary who has served as the Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court for 13 …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) is deeply alarmed by ongoing reports of corruption, financial mismanagement, and abuse at the SAPS Training College in Philippi – issues that have remained unresolved despite investigations dating back to 2019. Most recently, it has come to light that recruits at the college are being compelled to purchase standard-issue …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) announces the successful conclusion of the national elective congress of the DA Students Organisation (DASO), held on 02 August 2025. The congress, the first in three years, brought together student delegates from higher education institutions across South Africa. Following the electoral process, the DA congratulates the following on their …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) demands an investigation into the electrocution of a Northern Cape child at the town park in Douglas, as the result of an exposed cable. The DA visited the child and his aggrieved family in hospital this week. I made this visit with DA councillor in Siyancuma, Lemfvia van Niekerk.The …
Dear Editor Incoming Acting Minister of Police, Prof Firoz Cachalia has a mammoth task ahead of him, as he is set to take the reins of the crumbling Police Service. The DA sets down key “mission-critical” expectations for this incoming Minister, on which he cannot fail. Trust in the police is at an all-time low, …
Dear Editor The commencement of 30% tariffs on SA goods and produce exported to the U.S. is a devastating outcome for South Africa, as Ministers Parks Tau and Ronald Lamola have failed to secure a trade deal. An executive order from the White House last night makes clear that U.S.-imposed tariffs are now a certainty, …
Centre director alarmed by humanitarian situation, but says “the designation of genocide is a legal matter”
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance welcomes the guilty finding of the Parliamentary Joint Ethics Committee against Deputy President Paul Mashatile, for failing to disclose a diamond gifted to his wife by alleged fraudster Louis Liebenberg. We also note the sanction of a reprimand and R10,000 fine. This follows a complaint I laid with the committee …
Dear Editor The latest Annual Survey of Mining Companies from the authoritative Canadian Fraser Institute rates South Africa as the 68th most investable mining jurisdiction. That’s out of a total of 82 mining jurisdictions that were surveyed, indicating the decline of the South African Mining industry. Despite this, Mining Minister Gwede Mantashe continues with his …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) is concerned by the allegations made by Aviation Co-ordination Services (ACS) regarding obstruction by Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), which, if true, place aviation security and South Africa’s global aviation reputation at serious risk. Minister Creecy must urgently intervene. This as a result of a security incident at OR …
The National Gambling Board’s chief strategic advisor Caroline Kongwa has resigned. She earned R3.4-million last year.
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) in KwaZulu-Natal can confirm that one of the two suspects recently arrested and who appeared before the Howick Magistrate’s Court today is the uncle of the late DA Chief Whip, Councillor Nhlalayenza Ndlovu. The suspect, 56-year-old Inkosi Zuma, is also allegedly implicated in a separate case involving the murder …
Dear Editor As South Africa enters its final hours to negotiate a viable trade deal with the United States of America to avoid punitive tariffs on South African imports, South Africa now faces a secondary blow via restricted access to Taiwanese semiconductor chips following Minister Ronald Lamola’s unnecessary decision to downgrade the Taiwanese mission in …
Dear Editor With the United States’ 30% tariffs about to kick in, the pressure to secure a trade deal is now enormous. After months of inaction and aimless subterfuge, Business Day is now reporting that DTIC Minister Parks Tau is running for the hills and passing the buck, proposing to implement a taxpayer-funded incentive for …
Dear Editor The statement issued by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition yesterday evening, suggesting a “reset” in trade relations with the USA is inevitable, is deeply concerning and raises far more questions than answers. While the Democratic Alliance welcomes the decision not to retaliate against the 30% tariff threat, it is clear the …
Dear Editor The DA calls on the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, to urgently implement consequence management against Health Department Director-General (DG), Dr Sandile Buthelezi, for his role in the IDT oxygen supply scandal, exposed by Minister Dean Macpherson yesterday. The Independent Development Trust awarded Bulkeng (Pty) Ltd a contract to install the pressure …
Dear Editor The DA is deeply concerned that the National Treasury has handed Transnet nearly R100 billion in new government guarantees, with minimal transparency and no democratic input. The South African taxpayer is now standing surety for almost R150 billion in debt for an entity that has little prospect of turning a profit from its …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance extends heartfelt congratulations to Pieter Coetzé on his outstanding achievement at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, where he claimed gold in the 100m backstroke, setting a new African record of 51.85 seconds. Pieter’s historic victory marks South Africa’s first senior world championship title in swimming since 2019 and stands …
Dear Editor The fatal shooting of a 55-year-old East London woman at a coastal property near Mpande has once again highlighted the urgent need to restore safety and stability to one of the Eastern Cape’s most valuable tourism regions. Her brutal murder follows a spate of recent kidnappings and violent incidents that continue to threaten …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance is calling for an investigation into two companies linked to Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s sons that were paid R36.4 million for fire suppression and detection systems, but they failed to prevent the recent fire at Tembisa Hospital. According to reports, Ngwato and Manzi Group (NMG) and Modipadi Nokaneng are linked …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance is keeping our promise to fight against corruption in government, and to cut it out in every way possible wherever we find it. The DA is proud that Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, the DA’s Dean Macpherson, is enforcing real accountability for a grossly inflated tender that he uncovered …
Dear Editor The Gauteng Department of Education’s (GDE) continued persecution of Pretoria High School for Girls principal, Mrs Philippa Erasmus, who has now been found guilty on a frivolous charge because her husband assisted with landscaping at the school as a voluntary act is unacceptable and delays progressive learning and teaching at this school. As the …
Dear Editor A Warrant Officer at Lentegeur SAPS remains on duty after being convicted of multiple counts of fraud, and being found guilty in two internal disciplinary processes, because Provincial Commissioner Lt. Genl. Thembisile Patekile is dragging his feet in dismissing this crooked cop. The DA calls on Commissioner Patekile to stop dragging his feet …
Dear Editor The DA welcomes the precautionary suspension of the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Corporate Services Officer of the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), close to a year since the DA first raised concerns over their alleged conduct during their respective stints as Acting CEO. Sources from within the SABS observed the two …