'Fix your broken promises, Mr President'

The DA has detailed 10 broken promises since the President's State of the Nation speech last year, and thinks this year will be "more of the same".

Mazibuko speaks on health, education and great hair

DA parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko says her political career and great hair have made her a role model for young girls of all races.

DA and Didata in irregular tender deal

The DA in Plettenberg Bay has allegedly given a company run by a resident in the area a R4.3-million short-term IT contract without a tender.

Maimane not up for DA Gauteng election

Two DA members have been nominated as the party's Gauteng leader and national spokesperson Mmusi Maimane is not on the list.

What happens when political parties go 'posterl'?

Inspired by the DA's poster campaign, the M&G wondered what it would be like if other political parties went "posterl".

Less inaction more talking, Kgalema promises Lindiwe

Kgalema Motlanthe has agreed to work with Lindiwe Mazibuko to ensure government ministers adequately answer questions from opposition parties.

Democratic Arousal: Whoring for Helen

Vote DA, and you'll be able to pomp people who are not like you, writes Chris Roper.

Christian party links DA poster to immorality, farm murders

A DA Student Organisation poster showing a young mixed race couple in a passionate clinch is "shocking", says the Christian Democratic Party.

DA targets Ebrahim Patel over Canyon Springs scandal

The DA has accused Sactwu of shielding Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel from the fallout of R100-million worth of workers' pension funds.

Maimane in two minds if he'll run for Gauteng premier

DA spokesperson Mmusi Maimane says he still hasn't made a decision on whether to run for the position of Gauteng premier.

DA calls for Defence Minister to explain extra aircraft use

The DA says Lindiwe Sisulu must take full responsibility for the use of two back-up aircraft to shadow Jacob Zuma's jet to the United States.

Zero tolerance for Zille’s barb

The DA leader’s labelling of musician Simphiwe Dana as a ‘professional black’ smacks of racial insensitivity and cheap political point-scoring.

Doubts over economic zones Bill

SEZ offer little detail and don't clarify government's policy, say critics.

DA to challenge Manyi's appointment to media board

The DA will begin a probe into the fitness of government spokesperson Jimmy Manyi to be a member of the Media Development and Diversity Agency board.

Row over Chapman's Peak toll road offices

Hout Bay residents are fighting tooth and nail to stop the construction of an office block on Chapman's Peak drive by the operators of the toll road.

Zuma frets over new court case challenge

The Democratic Alliance's bid to overturn the dropping of corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma is critical to the ANC's succession race.

Rasool could be forced to fly back to face music

The state may bring Ebrahim Rasool home from the US to pre-empt the outcome of a DA-led criminal investigation into the "brown envelope" scandal.

The party's over: Desperate Dexter says Cope is kaput

Cope's former spokesperson Philip Dexter denies he left for financial reasons, despite a Facebook appeal for donations to help fight a court case.

Cope's coalition talks 'reason' for Dexter's defection

Philip Dexter says his return to the ANC, three years after defecting, was due in part to the Cope's quest for cooperation with the DA.

Mnqasela: DA gunning for me because I didn't back Lindiwe

DA MP Masizole Mnqasela says his support for ousted party parliamentary leader Athol Trollip is behind the charges laid against him this week.

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