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Democratic Alliance

Sisulu to face Parliament on Bathabile’s new job
Article
/ 22 November 2019

Sisulu to face Parliament on Bathabile’s new job

The minister of human settlements, water and sanitation, who put Dlamini in the job on November  5, has 10 days to respond to parliamentary questions

By Paddy Harper
Boy on a bike fulfilling his dreams
Article
/ 22 November 2019

Boy on a bike fulfilling his dreams

People who know John Steenhuisen, the DA’s interim leader, say he has what it takes to lead

By Lester Kiewit
DA, EFF lack the muscle to keep the ANC in check
Article
/ 21 November 2019

DA, EFF lack the muscle to keep the ANC in check

And their travails strengthen the scoundrel hand of the anti-Ramaphosa wing of the ruling party

By Richard Calland
Steenhuisen sweeps to victory as new DA head
Article
/ 17 November 2019

Steenhuisen sweeps to victory as new DA head

John Steenhuisen is the DA’s new interim Federal Leader while Ivan Meyer was elected the new party chairperson on Sunday

By Lester Kiewit
Skewed diagnosis leads to faulty prognosis of DA’s prospects
Article
/ 15 November 2019

Skewed diagnosis leads to faulty prognosis of DA’s prospects

Liberalism in South Africa has endured, and the party will continue to seek to establish a market driven democracy

By Michael Cardo 1
Steenhuisen promises team work
Article
/ 15 November 2019

Steenhuisen promises team work

The likely interim leader of the DA says he wants to listen to members who may leave following Mmusi Maimane’s resignation

By Lester Kiewit and Paddy Harper
‘Gentleman’ Steenhuisen is a Zille clone
Article
/ 14 November 2019

‘Gentleman’ Steenhuisen is a Zille clone

The DA’s John Steenhuisen is reasonable but he shares Helen Zille’s ‘race doesn’t matter’ mantra

By Eusebius McKaiser
Maimane’s next move: starting the ‘Uber’ of politics
Article
/ 13 November 2019

Maimane’s next move: starting the ‘Uber’ of politics

“Unemployed” former DA leader announces return to politics at Oppenheimer-backed conference

By Lester Kiewit and Simon Allison
Party’s woes signify historical dilemma of South Africa’s liberals
Article
/ 12 November 2019

Party’s woes signify historical dilemma of South Africa’s liberals

The Democratic Alliance’s problems can be traced back to the politicisation of race, which has persisted even after the dawn of democracy in 1994

By Roger Southall
Madikizela quits DA leadership race
Article
/ 11 November 2019

Madikizela quits DA leadership race

The DA Western Cape leader wants to concentrate on helping govern in the province

By Lester Kiewit
ANC at sea over retaking Jo’burg
Article
/ 8 November 2019

ANC at sea over retaking Jo’burg

Talks with smaller parties haven’t been concluded and the EFF is silent on its coalition with the DA

By Paddy Harper
Mashaba’s xenophobic legacy
Article
/ 7 November 2019

Mashaba’s xenophobic legacy

The outgoing mayor’s tweet about the arrest statistics of migrants displays both his bigotry and a misunderstanding of how crime and policing work

By Jan Bornman
Three DA contenders, three visions
Article
/ 7 November 2019

Three DA contenders, three visions

John Steenhuisen, Bonginkosi Madikizela and Makashule Gana will contest the position for interim party leader

By Lester Kiewit
Flailing coalitions are failing democracy in SA
Article
/ 31 October 2019

Flailing coalitions are failing democracy in SA

Battles between the parties affect their ability to deliver promises to the electorate

By Paul Kariuki
Is ‘imposter syndrome’ the reason Maimane quit?
Article
/ 28 October 2019

Is ‘imposter syndrome’ the reason Maimane quit?

Mmusi Maimane’s resignation highlights a core problem: the assumption that the only way to do anything is the way white men did it in the past

By Point Author
Steenhuisen to lead DA in Parliament
Article
/ 27 October 2019

Steenhuisen to lead DA in Parliament

The former party chief whip becomes the next leader of the opposition in parliament after being the only candidate to be nominated

By Lester Kiewit
Zille’s reprise is getting weird
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Zille’s reprise is getting weird

With Maimane and Trollip gone, it seems the DA trying to turn back the hands of time to 2015 — or even 1652

By Paddy Harper
ANC moves on Jo’burg metro
Article
/ 25 October 2019

ANC moves on Jo’burg metro

The ruling party is taking advantage of the DA’s meltdown and wooing other parties in a bid to grab back municipalities it lost in 2016

By Paddy Harper
Heady days over for DA
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Heady days over for DA

The party was meant to challenge the ANC, not fall apart

By Editorial
Zille’s pyrrhic victory puts DA in chaos
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Zille’s pyrrhic victory puts DA in chaos

Despite her winning by just seven votes, Zille’s return has led to the resignation of her opponents and revealed cracks in the party over policies

By Lester Kiewit and Paddy Harper
Maimane resigns as DA MP
Article
/ 24 October 2019

Maimane resigns as DA MP

After stepping down as the leader of the DA, the party’s former leader has now left parliament

By Lester Kiewit
Maimane, Trollip step down from running DA
Article
/ 23 October 2019

Maimane, Trollip step down from running DA

Maimane stepped down, citing a “coordinated attempt” to “undermine” his leadership

By Lester Kiewit and Paddy Harper
It’s Byemane, as Mmusi prepares to say goodbye
Article
/ 23 October 2019

It’s Byemane, as Mmusi prepares to say goodbye

The embattled DA leader is set to announce his resignation on Wednesday afternoon

By Paddy Harper and Lester Kiewit
Mashaba quits as Johannesburg mayor
Article
/ 21 October 2019

Mashaba quits as Johannesburg mayor

Right wing elements, Zille’s election, forced the mayor to choose between party and country

By Lester Kiewit and Paddy Harper
What does Zille’s return mean for Maimane?
Article
/ 20 October 2019

What does Zille’s return mean for Maimane?

A showdown is now inevitable, with the DA’s top two officials at odds on things such as BEE policy

By Paddy Harper and Lester Kiewit
“Comeback Gogo” Zille makes a return
Article
/ 20 October 2019

“Comeback Gogo” Zille makes a return

The former Democratic Alliance leader has been elected as the party’s Federal Executive chairperson

By Lester Kiewit and Paddy Harper
DA: Return of the old guard likely
Article
/ 18 October 2019

DA: Return of the old guard likely

Zille looks on course to seize critical position, with early party conference to decide Maimane’s future

By Paddy Harper
DA fears spats will mar local polls 
Article
/ 18 October 2019

DA fears spats will mar local polls 

‘It’s like the ANC now’ – ongoing arguments are filtering down to all levels of the party

By Lester Kiewit
DA election review recommends Maimane step down
Article
/ 17 October 2019

DA election review recommends Maimane step down

A review into the party’s poor election results also calls for the DA’s CEO to stand down — he has subsequently resigned

By Lester Kiewit
Paul Boughey, CEO of the DA has resigned
Article
/ 17 October 2019

Paul Boughey, CEO of the DA has resigned

A report that looked into the party’s poor election performance called for the CEO and Mmusi Maimane to vacate their positions

By Lester Kiewit
A turbulent transition: DA faces a rocky future
Article
/ 16 October 2019

A turbulent transition: DA faces a rocky future

Because it’s a blend of political influences the transition it is facing has, inevitably, had an existential effect on the opposition party

By Dirk Kotze Author
Kanya Cekeshe’s lawyer appeals decision not to grant him bail to the high court
Article
/ 15 October 2019

Kanya Cekeshe’s lawyer appeals decision not to grant him bail to the high court

After being denied bail, the #FeesMustFall activist’s legal team is going to the Johannesburg high court

By Bongekile Macupe
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