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Democratic Alliance

​DA hopefuls in race to become Cape Town mayor
Article
/ 10 September 2018

​DA hopefuls in race to become Cape Town mayor

Deputy mayor Ian Neilson has confirmed his application to take over the reins of the city at the end of October

By Raeesa Pather
DA slams mayor’s millions
Article
/ 7 September 2018

DA slams mayor’s millions

​eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede has come under fire over her almost R100-million programme for mayoral events

By Paddy Harper
UDM tells the DA to take a hike
Article
/ 7 September 2018

UDM tells the DA to take a hike

Bantu Holomisa says the official opposition uses other parties to gain control and then shuns them

By Dineo Bendile
SA’s political parties are a useless bunch
Article
/ 6 September 2018

SA’s political parties are a useless bunch

The blind pursuit of power has left citizens to make their own way

By Ivor Sarakinsky and Ebrahim Fakir
Those responsible for VBS municipal losses must be held accountable — Mkhize
Article
/ 6 September 2018

Those responsible for VBS municipal losses must be held accountable — Mkhize

Mkhize says his department will not allow the losses of council’s funds to hamper service delivery for the residents of affected municipalities

By Khulekani Magubane
DA goes head-to-head with SABC over Ramaphosa broadcast
Article
/ 5 September 2018

DA goes head-to-head with SABC over Ramaphosa broadcast

The Democratic Alliance says the SABC is in breach of broadcasting legislation and is being used by the ANC to forward its own cause

By Mashadi Kekana
Nqaba Bhanga announced as DA Eastern Cape premier candidate
Article
/ 5 September 2018

Nqaba Bhanga announced as DA Eastern Cape premier candidate

Bhanga has been announced as one of the party’s premier candidates but he faces many challenges in this hotly contested province

By Mashadi Kekana
Sol Plaatje Mayor steps down following reinstatement by the court
Article
/ 4 September 2018

Sol Plaatje Mayor steps down following reinstatement by the court

The ANC regional executive committee will now provide the provincial executive committee with three potential candidates to become the new mayor

By Gemma Ritchie
Unembargoed: August 31 to September 6
Article
/ 3 September 2018

Unembargoed: August 31 to September 6

‘An open marriage’: The ANC and EFF are set to meet to discuss coalitions as the DA goes through messy divorces with metro partners

By Mg Reporter
DA to report Vincent Smith to ethics committee over alleged Bosasa payments
Article
/ 2 September 2018

DA to report Vincent Smith to ethics committee over alleged Bosasa payments

It was reported on Sunday that Vincent Smith was paid at least R670 000 by Bosasa over the past three years

By Paul Herman
uBaba helps Buthelezi edit history
Article
/ 31 August 2018

uBaba helps Buthelezi edit history

As witnesses struggle through the Zondo commission, Zuma parties on with old foes

By Paddy Harper
Coalition crash leaves DA cornered
Article
/ 31 August 2018

Coalition crash leaves DA cornered

The party has a lot to do after the spectacular failure of its much-vaunted strategy to govern

By Vukani Mde
EFF spurns DA, woos ANC
Article
/ 31 August 2018

EFF spurns DA, woos ANC

The ruling party and Economic Freedom Fighters may cosy up after metro battles leave the Democratic Alliance bloodied

By Matuma Letsoalo Author, Dineo Bendile and Govan Whittles
Has BEE been a dismal failure?
Article
/ 31 August 2018

Has BEE been a dismal failure?

Black economic empowerment law cannot be removed until there are real changes in equality, says the commission

By Athandiwe Saba
Fires in DA distract Maimane ahead of 2019 polls
Article
/ 30 August 2018

Fires in DA distract Maimane ahead of 2019 polls

The crisis in the Democratic Alliance cannot solely be blamed on external factors

By Dineo Bendile
DA to request urgent meeting with EFF over coalitions
Article
/ 30 August 2018

DA to request urgent meeting with EFF over coalitions

The DA will meet with the EFF to discuss the red berets’ “ongoing co-operation with the ANC in attacking coalition governments across the country”

By Raeesa Pather
DA to oust mayor for voting against caucus instruction
Article
/ 30 August 2018

DA to oust mayor for voting against caucus instruction

Embattled Knysna mayor Mark Willemse is facing the axe after he voted with his conscience instead of toeing the party line

By Raeesa Pather
What is happening in the metros is a result of failed coalitions — Mbalula
Article
/ 30 August 2018

What is happening in the metros is a result of failed coalitions — Mbalula

Mbalula said the ANC’s partnership with other political parties was not a coalition but issue-based co-operation

By Canny Maphanga
DA ready to defend Msimanga against EFF-ANC motion
Article
/ 29 August 2018

DA ready to defend Msimanga against EFF-ANC motion

The Tshwane mayor will know on Thursday whether he will remain at the city’s helm or be removed by parties

By Dineo Bendile
I will be the DA’s only mayoral candidate — Msimanga
Article
/ 28 August 2018

I will be the DA’s only mayoral candidate — Msimanga

EFF leader Julius Malema on Tuesday warned his party would not support the DA if the party did not put a different candidate other than Solly Msimanga

By Dineo Bendile
Shut down planned to protest gang violence in Cape Town
Article
/ 28 August 2018

Shut down planned to protest gang violence in Cape Town

In the early hours of Wednesday morning the community of Bonteheuwel will shut down

By Raeesa Pather
DA to launch urgent court bid to challenge Trollip removal
Article
/ 28 August 2018

DA to launch urgent court bid to challenge Trollip removal

The party believes the Municipal Structures Act was violated when Trollip was ousted

By Raeesa Pather
Trollip ousted in ‘sham’ council meeting
Article
/ 27 August 2018

Trollip ousted in ‘sham’ council meeting

The DA has described the meeting as a mock council sitting which was illegal, insisting it would challenge the validity of Trollip’s removal.

By Govan Whittles
DA ambushed by dissent in NMB
Article
/ 27 August 2018

DA ambushed by dissent in NMB

DA councillor Victor Manyathi’s refusal to vote against the motion of no confidence led to council speaker Jonathan Lawack being voted out on Monday

By Govan Whittles
Police portfolio committee calls for probe into Hawks
Article
/ 25 August 2018

Police portfolio committee calls for probe into Hawks

This follows revelations made by former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas at the state capture inquiry on Friday

By Alex Mitchley
W Cape leader ‘unfit’ to be premier
Article
/ 24 August 2018

W Cape leader ‘unfit’ to be premier

The DA is split between those who back Alan Winde and Bonginkosi Madikizela’s supporters

By Dineo Bendile
Parliamentary committee’s displeasure ‘not enough to remove me’ — Mkhwebane
Article
/ 22 August 2018

Parliamentary committee’s displeasure ‘not enough to remove me’ — Mkhwebane

The DA wants to probe Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s decisions in office since being appointed in 2016, which it says have been ‘incompetent’

By Paul Herman
DA begins search for new Cape Town mayor
Article
/ 20 August 2018

DA begins search for new Cape Town mayor

In a two-day meeting held over the weekend, the party’s federal executive set out the process it would use to select Patricia de Lille’s successor

By Raeesa Pather
Cape Flats communities stand behind police while DA rallies for the army
Article
/ 20 August 2018

Cape Flats communities stand behind police while DA rallies for the army

Around the Cape Flats, communities have been agitating for the Western Cape and national governments to help them clamp down on gang violence

By Raeesa Pather
DA’s ​Solly Msimanga Gauteng premier candidate for 2019
Article
/ 19 August 2018

DA’s ​Solly Msimanga Gauteng premier candidate for 2019

Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane says Msimanga represents ‘a new generation of leaders’ in the party

By Agency
Anxiety grows over party funding Bill
Article
/ 17 August 2018

Anxiety grows over party funding Bill

​Civil society groups fear President Cyril Ramaphosa is being lobbied about not signing the Political Party Funding Bill until after the 2019 election

By Govan Whittles
Editorial: Mashaba trumps Trump
Article
/ 17 August 2018

Editorial: Mashaba trumps Trump

‘If Mashaba was intending to out himself as a disciple of the orange bloat filling the US presidency, he did extremely well’

By Editorial
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