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Democratic Alliance

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
Parliament must act on Public Protector — DA
Article
/ 23 May 2019

Parliament must act on Public Protector — DA

The party says it is because of the ruling which found Mkhwebane’s report into the Vrede dairy farm project ‘invalid and unconstitutional’

By Lester Kiewit
Ramaphosa will not be elected unopposed — DA
Article
/ 21 May 2019

Ramaphosa will not be elected unopposed — DA

The DA’s attempts will in all likelihood be futile

By Lester Kiewit
Mkhwebane ‘astonished’ by Vrede report ruling, may fight back
Article
/ 21 May 2019

Mkhwebane ‘astonished’ by Vrede report ruling, may fight back

In a statement issued on Monday evening, Mkhwebane said she was concerned about the ruling

By Kiri Rupiah
Why South Africa needs Democratic Socialism
Article
/ 21 May 2019

Why South Africa needs Democratic Socialism

South African politics urgently needs an injection of electoral energy from the left, that speaks in a language that resonates with voters

By Benjamin Fogel and Sean Jacobs
Mkhwebane’s Vrede report ruled ‘unconstitutional’ and ‘invalid’
Article
/ 20 May 2019

Mkhwebane’s Vrede report ruled ‘unconstitutional’ and ‘invalid’

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s report on the Vrede dairy project has been set aside and declared as unconstitutional and invalid

By Aaisha Dadi Patel
Fears of extremism live in the minds of South Africans, not in reality
Article
/ 20 May 2019

Fears of extremism live in the minds of South Africans, not in reality

The recent election has shown again that the extremism which worries democrats in much of the world has little traction in South Africa

By Point Author
Zille tweets ‘black privilege’ and DA stays mum
Article
/ 18 May 2019

Zille tweets ‘black privilege’ and DA stays mum

With elections out of the way Zille has returned to stoking racial tensions

By Kiri Rupiah
The DA would benefit from a little introspection
Article
/ 17 May 2019

The DA would benefit from a little introspection

To win back support, the DA should conduct a brutally honest assessment of its governance failures in the metros it still controls.

By Natasha Marrian
Show women that you care, Mr President
Article
/ 17 May 2019

Show women that you care, Mr President

Ramaphosa has to demonstrate that achieving gender equality in SA is an important goal

By Colleen Lowe Morna and Kubi Rama
DA’s young black caucus must stand up to white legacy leaders
Article
/ 14 May 2019

DA’s young black caucus must stand up to white legacy leaders

Mmusi Maimane will follow the exit path of others who have been subjected to whiteness

By Rekgotsofetse Chikane
ANC and DA hold internal meetings to talk election performance
Article
/ 13 May 2019

ANC and DA hold internal meetings to talk election performance

Both parties are set to make difficult decisions as they discuss the way forward, after an election where both lost ground

By Aaisha Dadi Patel and Eyaaz Matwadia
Townships hold fate of Gauteng in their hands
Article
/ 10 May 2019

Townships hold fate of Gauteng in their hands

Nearly a million votes will decide who will rule the financial heartland of South Africa

By M&G Data Desk
FF+ third most googled party in past 24 hours
Article
/ 10 May 2019

FF+ third most googled party in past 24 hours

Parties like the Freedom Front Plus have enjoyed a surge in interest online

By Jacques Coetzee
ANC plans to be “damn good opposition” in Western Cape
Article
/ 10 May 2019

ANC plans to be “damn good opposition” in Western Cape

Despite worst-ever result in the province, the ANC sees a dip in DA support as a sign that it can take municipalities in 2021

By Lester Kiewit
DA is failing to take Northern Cape
Article
/ 10 May 2019

DA is failing to take Northern Cape

Status quo in the Cape as the ANC looks set to keep its majority

By Bongekile Macupe
Elections ignored climate change
Article
/ 10 May 2019

Elections ignored climate change

Our political parties made little mention of global warming, despite the glaring crisis that is upon us

By Sipho Kings
Parties strain against Funding Act
Article
/ 10 May 2019

Parties strain against Funding Act

The ANC and DA rarely agree, but on the issue of party funding both camps feel the new law is far too strict

By Natasha Marrian
‘I don’t want my children to live like this’
Article
/ 10 May 2019

‘I don’t want my children to live like this’

During the last national elections in 2014, Bekkersdal, west of Johannesburg, was the site of protests, sparked by service delivery woes

By Sarah Smit
ANC granted one last chance
Article
/ 10 May 2019

ANC granted one last chance

The 65 percent of South Africa’s citizens who voted seem to have agreed that the ruling party deserves a final attempt to clean up its act

By Natasha Marrian and M&G Data Desk
FF+ joins list of most searched parties on Google
Article
/ 9 May 2019

FF+ joins list of most searched parties on Google

The other two political parties that are most searched for are the ANC and the Economic Freedom Fighters

By Mashadi Kekana
W. Cape ANC will use dismal showing to launch 2021 municipal fight back
Article
/ 9 May 2019

W. Cape ANC will use dismal showing to launch 2021 municipal fight back

With more than two-thirds of voting districts declared in the Western Cape, the incumbent DA is holding firm to continue governing the province

By Lester Kiewit
Major ANC decline predicted in KZN
Article
/ 9 May 2019

Major ANC decline predicted in KZN

The numbers are a major blow for the ANC which had consolidated its support in the province since 2004 when it took 47.4% of the vote

By Paddy Harper
IEC audit may delay release of poll results
Article
/ 9 May 2019

IEC audit may delay release of poll results

The Electoral Commission of South Africa is conducting an audit of voting stations where individuals may have voted twice

By Natasha Marrian
CSIR predicts major ANC decline in KZN
Article
/ 9 May 2019

CSIR predicts major ANC decline in KZN

The numbers are a major blow for the ANC which had consolidated its support in the province since 2004 when it took 47.4% of the vote

By Paddy Harper
Elections 2019: Over 4-mil votes counted
Article
/ 9 May 2019

Elections 2019: Over 4-mil votes counted

South Africans headed the polls on Wednesday to elect the country’s sixth democratic administration

By Sarah Smit
Elections 2019: Over 3.5-million votes counted
Article
/ 9 May 2019

Elections 2019: Over 3.5-million votes counted

South Africans headed the polls on Wednesday to elect the country’s sixth democratic administration

By Sarah Smit
EARLY DA LEAD SET TO HOLD IN THE WESTERN CAPE
Article
/ 9 May 2019

EARLY DA LEAD SET TO HOLD IN THE WESTERN CAPE

Speaking at the Western Cape results centre, the DA’s Premier candidate Alan Winde says his party is not celebrating just yet

By Lester Kiewit
Maimane most searched for politician on Google
Article
/ 8 May 2019

Maimane most searched for politician on Google

The DA leader has been searched for the most after his address at the weekend

By Eyaaz Matwadia and Jacques Coetzee
ANC could take 65% of national vote — Ipsos
Article
/ 7 May 2019

ANC could take 65% of national vote — Ipsos

According to the poll, conducted during March and April, the ANC will take above 61% of the vote regardless of voter turnout

By Paddy Harper
Women have the power to swing the 2019 election
Article
/ 6 May 2019

Women have the power to swing the 2019 election

But none of the parties has made gender issues a core element of their campaigns except for the Women Forward Party

By Amanda Gouws
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