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Democratic Alliance

JP Smith, Cape Town City safety boss faces vote of no confidence
Article
/ 13 October 2019

JP Smith, Cape Town City safety boss faces vote of no confidence

Smith said the motion against him doesn’t have anything to do with issues playing out in the party’s leadership, but over disagreements in the Cape DA

By Lester Kiewit
DA elections test for new party leader
Article
/ 11 October 2019

DA elections test for new party leader

With an internal vote a week away, leaks and public fights, the party is grappling for direction

By Lester Kiewit and Paddy Harper
Zille, Trollip faves for fedex head
Article
/ 10 October 2019

Zille, Trollip faves for fedex head

Four people are contenders for the second most powerful position in the DA

By Lester Kiewit
Old and young face off in DA battle
Article
/ 9 October 2019

Old and young face off in DA battle

With an internal election weeks away, and increasing leaks and public fights, the party is trying to find a way forward

By Lester Kiewit
Zille announces intention to lead DA’s federal council
Article
/ 4 October 2019

Zille announces intention to lead DA’s federal council

The former DA leader plans to contest for the party’s second most powerful position

By Lester Kiewit
Maimane proposes early DA elections
Article
/ 4 October 2019

Maimane proposes early DA elections

Who is behind moves to oust the Democratic Alliance leader is not clear. Why there appears to be an anti-Maimane campaign is easier to answer

By Lester Kiewit
EDITORIAL: Writing was on the board for DA
Article
/ 4 October 2019

EDITORIAL: Writing was on the board for DA

It ought not to have made any sense. And yet, it somehow did. The DA had spent much of the year before at war with itself

By Editorial
Two vie for DA federal chair
Article
/ 20 September 2019

Two vie for DA federal chair

With nominations opening this month, the contest for the Democratic Alliance’s second-in-command is heating up

By Lester Kiewit
I want to pay but Jo’burg won’t let me
Article
/ 13 September 2019

I want to pay but Jo’burg won’t let me

My fresh billing crisis goes back nearly two years now

By Shaun De Waal
Broadcast takes on social media in the world of politics
Article
/ 11 September 2019

Broadcast takes on social media in the world of politics

Live TV broadcasts of political rallies, funerals and press conferences, may be more decisive than social media in shaping mass debate in South Africa

By Sean Jacobs
Justice committee moves forward with rules to remove Public Protector
Article
/ 27 August 2019

Justice committee moves forward with rules to remove Public Protector

There are currently no rules in place for how a public protector should be investigated by the legislature

By Lester Kiewit
Intra-party funding must be open
Article
/ 16 August 2019

Intra-party funding must be open

The CR17 campaign did nothing wrong legally but all political parties’ funds should be regulated

By Natasha Marrian
Maimane: I’m not here to guard Cyril
Article
/ 26 July 2019

Maimane: I’m not here to guard Cyril

In an interview with Lester Kiewit, the head of the official opposition says Ramaphosa cannot expect others to defend him against his own party

By Lester Kiewit
Criminal charges against Ramaphosa on hold — Maimane
Article
/ 22 July 2019

Criminal charges against Ramaphosa on hold — Maimane

After Constitutional Court ruling hammers public protector, DA says it will wait on a judicial review of protector’s Bosasa report

By Lester Kiewit
Toilet tender is squeaky clean says Masina
Article
/ 12 July 2019

Toilet tender is squeaky clean says Masina

Ekurhuleni Mayor Mzwandile Masina has dismissed reports that the chemical toilet tender was dodgy as untrue

By Natasha Marrian
Cash-strapped SABC to receive momentary relief
Article
/ 11 July 2019

Cash-strapped SABC to receive momentary relief

The embattled public broadcaster will receive an interim benefit from the government within 10 days

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Ideological load-shedding by the DA/EFF coalition has been costly
Article
/ 11 July 2019

Ideological load-shedding by the DA/EFF coalition has been costly

The coalition governments in Johannesburg and Pretoria have created a state of paralysis in both municipalities

By Staff Reporter
ANC chief whip says she will stand by dubious comrades in parly
Article
/ 4 July 2019

ANC chief whip says she will stand by dubious comrades in parly

Pemmy Majodina says controversial MPs have not been convicted in a court of law

By Lester Kiewit
ANC, IFP eyeing Jo’burg takeover
Article
/ 28 June 2019

ANC, IFP eyeing Jo’burg takeover

The Democratic Alliance’s relationship with the Inkatha Freedom Party is on the rocks and the ANC sees an opportunity

By Natasha Marrian
‘DA did not distance itself from Ramaphosa money laundering claims’ — Maimane
Article
/ 24 June 2019

‘DA did not distance itself from Ramaphosa money laundering claims’ — Maimane

In a confusing turn of events, the DA has come out to set the record straight on money laundering allegations regarding a CR17 Bosasa donation

By Mashadi Kekana
ANC and DA try to gain upper hand in municipal stalemate
Article
/ 21 June 2019

ANC and DA try to gain upper hand in municipal stalemate

As the sixth administration begins settling in, a new frontier for power is opening up at local level.

By Natasha Marrian
DA admits to governance balls-ups
Article
/ 21 June 2019

DA admits to governance balls-ups

After  disappointing elections results, the party is focusing on its municipalities and coalitions

By Natasha Marrian
DA in want of leadership and an identity
Article
/ 21 June 2019

DA in want of leadership and an identity

The party’s electoral decline is an indication that it does not really know what it stands for

By Eusebius McKaiser
Suspicion and secrecy surround South Africa’s dealings with South Sudan
Africa
/ 21 June 2019

Suspicion and secrecy surround South Africa’s dealings with South Sudan

It is far from clear that the deal fits in with South Africa’s long-term energy strategy, or that there is an economic case for it

By Simon Allison
DA wants its mayor out – he won’t go
Article
/ 20 June 2019

DA wants its mayor out – he won’t go

Despite the DA having more seats in Knysna, the ANC has chosen the town’s mayor

By Lester Kiewit
DA accept Mkhwebane’s explanation on late Ramaphosa report
Article
/ 18 June 2019

DA accept Mkhwebane’s explanation on late Ramaphosa report

The party have understood the public protector’s reason for the late release of the president’s Bosasa loan report

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Speaker agrees to move to possibly remove Public Protector
Article
/ 14 June 2019

Speaker agrees to move to possibly remove Public Protector

This is not the first attempt by opposition MPs to remove advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane from her post

By Lester Kiewit
ANC should stop recycling old ideas
Article
/ 14 June 2019

ANC should stop recycling old ideas

Who comes first: the country or the party? Last week’s lekgotla provided a disturbing answer

By Thokozani Chilenga Butao
ANC stalls on announcing parly committees
Article
/ 13 June 2019

ANC stalls on announcing parly committees

The politics of who gets to decide how the country works are getting more intense ahead of the State of the Nation Address on June 20

By Lester Kiewit
Release full Ramaphosa-Bosasa report, DA tells Public Protector
Article
/ 10 June 2019

Release full Ramaphosa-Bosasa report, DA tells Public Protector

Presidents and their families’ who mislead Parliament are treated held to account to the fullest might of the law, DA leader says

By Kiri Rupiah
Parliament must act on Public Protector — DA
Videos
/ 23 May 2019

Parliament must act on Public Protector — DA

Mkhwebane’s initial report made no findings against former Free State Premier and now ANC secretary general Ace Magashule, and Mosebenzi Zwane.

By Staff Reporter
Winde’s cabinet to undergo lifestyle audits
Article
/ 23 May 2019

Winde’s cabinet to undergo lifestyle audits

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde was sworn in on Wednesday

By Lester Kiewit
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