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Dear Editor The Airports Company South Africa’s (ACSA) medium- to long-term plans to ensure a stable aircraft fuel supply at major airports remain deeply concerning. While a short-term safety measure has been implemented, there is still no meaningful progress toward a long-term, sustainable solution. The DA is alarmed by the ongoing lack of coordination and …
Dear Editor The first Pride March in South Africa was on October 13, 1990 in Johannesburg, and I was there, aged 24 years old. I did not wear a paper bag over my head like many others who had no option because they would be fired from work or get beaten up if they openly …
The Western Cape Minister of Mobility, Isaac Sileku, has taken a significant step in positioning the Central Karoo as a leading non-motorised, environmental friendly transport district by distributing 124 bicycles to several local schools, a cycling club, and neighbourhood watches (NHWs). Distribution took place from 24 to 27 February and was done in collaboration with …
On Thursday, 27 February 2025, Premier Alan Winde replied to the debate on the 2025 Western Cape State of the Province Address (WCSOPA) held in Beaufort West. Helping businesses to grow and create jobs Premier Winde reiterated that the Western Cape Government, its officials, the private sector, and every resident of the province must step …
Dear Editor The DA has submitted a Parliamentary Ethics Complaint against Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni MP, after blocking myself and colleague, Chris Hattingh MP, from conducting an oversight visit to the Directorate for Conventional Arms Control (DCAC). The visit was necessitated in response to concerns raised in the Joint Standing Committee on Defence …
Dear Editor The DA calls for the immediate cancellation of the South African Army’s upcoming “Cadre Command Conference” with over 500 guests at the end of March to the start of April, supposedly to “align and strategise”. While deceased troops are being laid to rest and injured soldiers are being cared for, a recent communique …
Dear Editor Today, the DA wrote to President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently act on our request, dated 27 November 2024, for a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe into the extent of fraud within the SASSA SRD grant system. This investigation would help uncover the impact on many vulnerable South Africans, particularly youth, who are unable …
Make 2025 the year we all step up Stepping up is exactly what leadership demands especially in times of uncertainty. In May last year, we all raised our hands to serve and made that choice. But leadership does not only begin when you are elected. Leadership is about how we act and how we are …
Dear Editor The mayor of Tshwane will tomorrow table an adjustment budget that proposed to increase spending on so-called watchman services by R315 million. The R315 million that the mayor wants to spend extra on watchman services comes after revelations by the DA earlier this week about a possible business link between the ANC deputy …
Dear Editor The DA has written to Minister Angie Motshekga to determine the whereabouts of all South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including whether they are wounded, and to seek information on the level of medical care they are receiving. This follows recent reports that our …
The comments below were delivered by the DA’s Spokesperson on Finance, Dr Mark Burke, during a briefing in Parliament this morning. Good afternoon, everyone. My address to you is centred on six priorities, geared at getting our economy growing and delivering jobs. As Cabinet goes back to the drawing board on a new budget, we …
Dear Editor “In light of these troubling developments, the DA calls on Cabinet to reject any recommendation to approve John Lamola for the position of SAA CEO when it is presented tomorrow.” The Democratic Alliance (DA) today reported Deputy President Paul Mashatile and Minister Barbara Creecy to the Public Protector, based on reports of their …
Dear Editor The DA has written to President Ramaphosa bringing to his attention that Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga is committing a serious dereliction of her duty, as Minister of Women, Youth & Persons with Disabilities, in that she refuses to constitute the critical National Council against Gender-Based Violence & Femicide as crimes against women and children …
Dear Editor Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi’s reluctance to place the Eastern Cape’s Department of Health (ECDoH) under administration is leaving thousands of patients under their care trapped in a cycle of pain and despair. Decades-long surgical backlogs are robbing them of their mobility, their dignity, and potentially, their lives. Each delay worsens the crisis, …
Dear Editor As the criminal investigation into Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, intensifies, the DA again calls for President Ramaphosa to fire her from Cabinet. The fact that President Ramaphosa has dilly-dallied for so long on this most serious matter of a corruption accused and investigated Mininster in his Cabinet, underscores how urgent it …
Dear Editor Minister Parks Tau’s decision, announced on Thursday, to postpone the awarding of the Lotto license for a further 12 months raises concerning questions of legality on what happens after 31st May 2025, when the current Lotto holder Ithuba’s licence expires, and 31st May 2026, the proposed new date when Tau commits to awarding …
Dear Editor The abrupt return to stage 6 loadshedding late last night underlines the fact that South Africa cannot rely on Eskom to be its primary source of electricity. The over-reliance on Eskom to maintain and build new generation capacity has led to the creation of a monopoly of supply, and what is essentially a …
Dear editor Our military is in free fall, and it is deeply concerning that we do not have a full picture of its decline. The South African National Defence Force’s (SANDF) last strategic review was over a decade ago. The images of our troops in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), while harrowing, were sadly …
Dear Editor Despite rainfall, the implementation of water rationing in eThekwini Municipality is a stark indication of the escalating water crisis facing municipalities across South Africa. This latest development underscores the urgent need for a comprehensive and coordinated response from all three tiers of government to prevent widespread water shortages and infrastructure collapse. Residents in …
Dear Editor The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is waging a losing battle against the relentless influx of contraband into its facilities. The staggering number of illicit items confiscated in the past year—1,458,825 contraband items seized between January 2024 and January 2025—is irrefutable proof that security measures are failing. Even more concerning is that despite …
Dear Editor Eskom’s announcement of a return to Stage 3 loadshedding until further notice rings huge alarm bells. Eskom’s silence on the reasons behind this is shocking and continues to speak to a lack of transparency. While South Africans have been repeatedly told that loadshedding is behind us, this has been far from true. A …
Dear Editor Friday’s release of the crime statistics reflects the horrific daily experiences of South Africans. Despite some reduction in key crimes such as murder, if you ask anyone across communities whether they feel safer, their answer would be no. From October to the end of 2024: 6953 people were murdered [76 daily], including 7 …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) demands that Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi immediately halt the taxpayer-funded propaganda campaign for the National Health Insurance (NHI). This campaign is an unnecessary and wasteful use of public funds, especially at a time when South Africa’s public healthcare system is in dire need of qualified doctors, nurses, and …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance Gauteng is calling for political links to be probed for the R500 million wasted on renovating the Anglo Ashanti Hospital. This follows the Special Tribunal declaration to set aside the decisions of the Gauteng departments of Health and Infrastructure Development to enter into the lease agreement for this property. Earlier …