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ATM calls for a secret ballot over Mkhwebane’s Section 194 Committee report

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) wants a secret ballot to be used in voting on the Section 194 Committee recommendation for the removal of the suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. The ATM leader Vuyo Zungula has written to the National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula on the issue. Mkhwebane’s fate is expected to be decided on Monday next week, at the City Hall using an open voting system. The committee’s report which […]

6 September 2023

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DA lodges court bid to compel Eskom to restore Lichtenburg’s power

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the North West has lodged an urgent court application against Eskom to compel it to address the power supply disruptions in Lichtenburg. The area has been without electricity for weeks. The second transformer was damaged and later vandalised, after a pylon fell on it. Eskom has bought a new transformer, but wants the Ditsobotla Local Municipality to pay at least R123-million before it can restore […]

20 August 2023

News

Could the DA’s Federal Congress be another missed opportunity?

By Daanyaal Matthews Source: Democratic Alliance The Democratic Alliance’s Federal Congress has concluded with no significant changes as John Steenhuisen remains DA leader after beating party peer Dr. Mpho Phalatse. Steenhuisen retaining his position has come as no surprise but has revealed a problem within the official opposition. Speaking on Ramadaan AM this morning, Professor Amanda Gouws commented on his victory : ‘It’s pretty much what we could have expected, […]

3 April 2023

Local

DA calls for Bheki Cele’s resignation

LOCAL The Democratic Alliance (DA) called on the Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele, to resign after his latest comments about the victims of crime in Cape Town. According to the party, Cele tried to blame “potholes” for SAPS’ failure to combat hijackings in Cape Town. The party’s Gordon Hill-Lewis says Cele is also attempting to take away Cape Town’s law enforcement powers through his plan for a Single Police […]

12 October 2021

Local

DA to announce new leader on Sunday

The Democratic Alliance says it will announce its new leader on Sunday afternoon following its first-ever virtual elective congress which will begin on Saturday. This year, the official opposition party lost three provincial leaders with one saying it’s no longer the party he joined 20 years ago. This was preceded by the exiting of some senior party leaders including Mmusi Maimane, Herman Mashaba and Athol Trollip. The DA has also […]

30 October 2020

Local

DA’s Steenhuisen, Ntuli officially nominated for party leader position

The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) interim leader John Steenhuisen and its KwaZulu-Natal member of provincial legislature, Mbali Ntuli have been officially nominated as candidates for the position of party leader. The party will be holding its Elective Federal Congress virtually at the end of October. In a statement, the party said due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, delegates will be attending the congress from their homes. It also said […]

14 October 2020

Local

DA disagrees over extended lockdown

The DA is in sharp disagreement with President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to extend the country's lockdown. Other political parties mostly welcomed the decision announced on Thursday night. Ramaphosa said the lockdown, which was due to end 16 April would now be in effect until 30 April. The intervention came into effect two weeks ago and is aimed at reducing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected millions across […]

10 April 2020

News

Stacey Adams accused signs confession

By Thakira Desai The murder accused in the case of 6-year-old Stacey Adams has confessed to her murder. This according to the Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow minister of police, Zakhele Mbele. DA members visited the Mitchells Plain Police Station on Thursday morning to speak to the acting cluster commander, Major General Johan Brandt, and investigators who have been assigned the case. The visit forms part of the DA’s initiative aimed […]

28 June 2018

News

The ANC stands with de Lille against “city capture”

While the City of Cape Town remains entangled in crises as expelled mayor, Patricia de Lille, fights to clear her name, the African National Congress says it has noted with concern the party politics within the official opposition. The Democratic Alliance on Tuesday rescinded the membership of the city’s 33rd mayor after she served almost seven years in the position. The ruling party has since supported de Lille’s court interdict […]

9 May 2018

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