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Democratic Alliance

ANC Youth League: Critical but stable?
Article
/ 15 August 2018

ANC Youth League: Critical but stable?

This year the ANC Youth League is to elect its new leadership

By Thanduxolo Nkala
Hlaudi continues to haunt the SABC as DA comes for R1.7m in legal fees
Article
/ 14 August 2018

Hlaudi continues to haunt the SABC as DA comes for R1.7m in legal fees

The party says that the public broadcaster’s inability to pay its bills and legal fees shows that it’s ‘on the verge of insolvency’

By Mashadi Kekana
​Unembargoed: August 10 to 16
Article
/ 13 August 2018

​Unembargoed: August 10 to 16

President Ramaphosa’s administration is planning to lay off 30 000 public servants in the next three years. More in this week’s unembargoed.

By Mg Reporter
Evidence in the De Lille dossier
Article
/ 10 August 2018

Evidence in the De Lille dossier

The Cape Town mayor’s supporters and her critics feel disappointed by her resignation deal

By Raeesa Pather
Dodgy official ‘parachuted’ into Sassa
Article
/ 10 August 2018

Dodgy official ‘parachuted’ into Sassa

Staff say Benedicta Monama knows little about the agency and highlight her controversial past

By Athandiwe Saba
Editorial: Give clarity on land restitution
Article
/ 10 August 2018

Editorial: Give clarity on land restitution

‘Land reform has never been just a nice-to-do. Both for reasons of equity and to provide a base for economic growth, it has always been a have-to-do’

By Editorial
DA’s internal woes may lead to voter backlash
Article
/ 10 August 2018

DA’s internal woes may lead to voter backlash

​With only a few months left until the 2019 national elections, the Democratic Alliance this week found itself beset by a new crisis

By Dineo Bendile
Zille says she’s been approached to replace De Lille as Cape Town mayor
Article
/ 8 August 2018

Zille says she’s been approached to replace De Lille as Cape Town mayor

Helen Zille says that retirement is not an option for her as she approaches her 13th year in an executive post in government

By Paul Herman
DA tests SABC impartiality claim
Article
/ 7 August 2018

DA tests SABC impartiality claim

The DA plans to make a complaint against the SABC for broadcasting President Ramaphosa’s land expropriation announcement

By Mashadi Kekana
Western Cape MEC Madikizela out of the running for Cape Town mayorship
Article
/ 7 August 2018

Western Cape MEC Madikizela out of the running for Cape Town mayorship

Bonginkosi Madikizela has taken himself out of the running for Cape Town mayor, saying he is already running for the position of Western Cape Premier

By Mahlatse Mahlase and Paul Herman
DA leaders pick sides amid confusion over party’s decision to ditch BEE
Article
/ 7 August 2018

DA leaders pick sides amid confusion over party’s decision to ditch BEE

On Saturday it was revealed that the DA’s federal council had decided to ditch black economic empowerment, claiming the policy was ‘just not working’

By Tshidi Madia and Mahlatse Mahlase
De Lille lining up civil suits against 12 people
Article
/ 6 August 2018

De Lille lining up civil suits against 12 people

Patricia de Lille says she is not finished with pursuing legal action against 12 people whom she says defamed her

By Paul Herman
DA officially confirms De Lille resignation
Article
/ 5 August 2018

DA officially confirms De Lille resignation

Mmusi Maimane says the Democratic Alliance withdrew its charges because Patricia de Lille is still facing disciplinary action

By Raeesa Pather
De Lille resigns as Cape Town mayor effective October 31
Article
/ 5 August 2018

De Lille resigns as Cape Town mayor effective October 31

Patricia de Lille will remain a member of the DA, but will no longer face its disciplinary committee

By Raeesa Pather
Threats of war conclude WC land hearings
Article
/ 4 August 2018

Threats of war conclude WC land hearings

Panel at Western Cape land hearings receive conflicting ownership accounts and threats to defend land violently

By Govan Whittles
DA federal council ditches BEE calling it unsustainable
Article
/ 4 August 2018

DA federal council ditches BEE calling it unsustainable

The DA’s federal council has decided to ditch black economic empowerment, claiming the policy is “just not working.”

By Tshidi Madia
De Lille hearing set to go – maybe
Article
/ 3 August 2018

De Lille hearing set to go – maybe

The Cape Town mayor’s disciplinary hearing is due to start on Tuesday but the word is out it may be delayed again

By Raeesa Pather
UDM confirms fresh bid to oust NMB mayor Athol Trollip
Article
/ 2 August 2018

UDM confirms fresh bid to oust NMB mayor Athol Trollip

The DA’s control of the Nelson Mandela Bay metro may be over next week after a fallout between mayor Athol Trollip and PA councillor Marlon Daniels

By Govan Whittles
‘I smell a rat’ — Lindiwe Mazibuko on DA’s protracted De Lille saga
Article
/ 1 August 2018

‘I smell a rat’ — Lindiwe Mazibuko on DA’s protracted De Lille saga

Mazibuko said there have been allegations of corruption against De Lille that haven’t been followed through

By Paul Herman
Maimane calls for urgent parliamentary sitting after ANC ‘jumped the gun’ on land
Article
/ 1 August 2018

Maimane calls for urgent parliamentary sitting after ANC ‘jumped the gun’ on land

Maimane also hinted that the ANC was being ‘led’ by other parties on the issue, as it cannot amend the Constitution on its own

By Paul Herman
DA applies for interdict demanding mayor’s removal
Article
/ 31 July 2018

DA applies for interdict demanding mayor’s removal

The Northern Cape High Court will hear an urgent application on Tuesday calling for mayor Mangaliso Matika’s removal.

By Staff Reporter
Decision to grant Grace Mugabe diplomatic immunity set aside by high court
Article
/ 30 July 2018

Decision to grant Grace Mugabe diplomatic immunity set aside by high court

Rights group AfriForum and the Democratic Alliance challenged the decision by the department of international relations

By Jan Bornman
Editorial: It’s dangerous to other foreigners
Article
/ 27 July 2018

Editorial: It’s dangerous to other foreigners

‘The DA is not the only political actor in the country that is using foreigners as a convenient scapegoat for our significant economic problems’

By Editorial
DA and De Lille sign agreement, withdraw motion of no confidence
Article
/ 26 July 2018

DA and De Lille sign agreement, withdraw motion of no confidence

On Thursday morning, the caucus was informed that an agreement had been reached for De Lille to subject herself to the party’s disciplinary panel

By Raeesa Pather
De Lille, speaker face motions of no confidence in Cape Town council
Article
/ 26 July 2018

De Lille, speaker face motions of no confidence in Cape Town council

The motion against De Lille is the second brought by her own party that she will face in council this year

By Paul Herman
Manana has ‘taken full responsibility’ and ‘shown remorse’ — Mthembu
Article
/ 25 July 2018

Manana has ‘taken full responsibility’ and ‘shown remorse’ — Mthembu

The embattled former deputy minister announced his voluntary resignation in a statement on Tuesday afternoon

By Paul Herman
DA, OUTA call for mass fuel protest
Article
/ 24 July 2018

DA, OUTA call for mass fuel protest

DA leader Mmusi Maimane says recent continuous fuel price increases were bringing ordinary South Africans to their knees

By Jan Bornman
‘Don’t punish teachers for a broken system’ — Equal Education
Article
/ 24 July 2018

‘Don’t punish teachers for a broken system’ — Equal Education

The organisation wants to defend teachers’ right to strike in its submission to the essential services committee

By Sarah Smit
Maimane slams Zuma’s growing legal fees
Article
/ 23 July 2018

Maimane slams Zuma’s growing legal fees

Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane says the former president’s legal fees could cost taxpayers "millions"

By Paul Herman
De Lille motion of no confidence goes ahead despite concerns of irregularities
Article
/ 23 July 2018

De Lille motion of no confidence goes ahead despite concerns of irregularities

Tensions are running high in the DA’s Cape Town caucus as another motion of no confidence in Patricia de Lille is expected on Thursday

By Raeesa Pather
Unembargoed: July 20 to 26
Article
/ 23 July 2018

Unembargoed: July 20 to 26

R5-million for six months: Nene demands an explanation for SAA CFO’s massive contract

By Mg Reporter
Ramaphosa confident of 2019 ANC victory in Gauteng
Article
/ 20 July 2018

Ramaphosa confident of 2019 ANC victory in Gauteng

Gauteng is expected to be one of the most fiercely contested provinces in next year’s elections

By Dineo Bendile
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