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Democratic Alliance

Premier hopeful: ‘Work the land’
Article
/ 6 July 2018

Premier hopeful: ‘Work the land’

The Tshwane metro’s DA speaker believes agriculture will stimulate the province’s economy and generate jobs

By Dineo Bendile
DA chief whip wishes Lennit Max well as replacement waits in the wings
Article
/ 5 July 2018

DA chief whip wishes Lennit Max well as replacement waits in the wings

Lennit Max’s past positions include provincial police commissioner and community safety MEC

By Jenna Etheridge
DA accuses ANC of instigating Western Cape land protests
Article
/ 4 July 2018

DA accuses ANC of instigating Western Cape land protests

Communities in Parkwood, Vrygrond, Ocean View and Mitchell’s Plein have occupied vacant land in protest against the lack of housing in the province

By Raeesa Pather
DA caucus throws out public protector report on Zille
Article
/ 4 July 2018

DA caucus throws out public protector report on Zille

The DA in the Western Cape says it is not within the jurisdiction of the provincial legislature to deal with the matter

By Raeesa Pather
Lennit Max ‘must do the honourable thing and resign as a member’ — DA
Article
/ 3 July 2018

Lennit Max ‘must do the honourable thing and resign as a member’ — DA

​Western Cape DA leader Bonginkosi Madikizela says that Max must resign now that he is a special advisor to Police Minister Bheki Cele

By Jenna Etheridge
Another day of terror for Lekota
Article
/ 2 July 2018

Another day of terror for Lekota

Many are questioning Lekota’s opposition to proposed changes to Section 25 of the Constitution

By Lucas Ledwaba
DA FedEx adopted Steenhuisen report findings without seeing proof of wrongdoing
Article
/ 2 July 2018

DA FedEx adopted Steenhuisen report findings without seeing proof of wrongdoing

Patricia de Lille has sought to take the Steenhuisen report, which repeated allegations of misconduct against her, under judicial review

By Raeesa Pather
DA announces 2019 premier candidates
Article
/ 1 July 2018

DA announces 2019 premier candidates

​The DA has announced its list of premier candidates in each province ahead of its 2019 election campaign

By Agency
‘We may have over-reached’ — JP Smith on trying to curtail De Lille powers
Article
/ 30 June 2018

‘We may have over-reached’ — JP Smith on trying to curtail De Lille powers

The DA intends to table a new motion of no confidence against De Lille in council with Smith saying it could happen before the end of July

By Paul Herman
DA wannabe premiers line up
Article
/ 29 June 2018

DA wannabe premiers line up

With the party eyeing control of three provinces, there is no shortage of takers for the top positions

By Dineo Bendile
De Lille’s scathing open letter to Mazzone
Article
/ 28 June 2018

De Lille’s scathing open letter to Mazzone

‘It is disgusting that you attack the judiciary. Please leave my Advocate Dali Mpofu SC alone’

By Staff Reporter
De Lille: ‘DA must pay more than R1m for my legal fees’
Article
/ 28 June 2018

De Lille: ‘DA must pay more than R1m for my legal fees’

The court set aside the DA’s "unlawful" determination that De Lille had ceased to be a party member following comments she made on radio, with costs

By Paul Herman
De Lille’s review of Steenhuisen report postponed to November
Article
/ 28 June 2018

De Lille’s review of Steenhuisen report postponed to November

De Lille wanted to ask the court on Thursday to compel the DA to submit evidence used in to formulate the report

By Paul Herman
De Lille back in court to challenge Steenhuisen report
Article
/ 28 June 2018

De Lille back in court to challenge Steenhuisen report

On Wednesday, the high court set aside the DA’s decision to terminate her party membership over comments she made during a radio interview

By Christina Pitt
DA to seek another motion of no confidence in De Lille after court loss
Article
/ 27 June 2018

DA to seek another motion of no confidence in De Lille after court loss

​The DA will seek to move for another motion of no confidence in Mayor Patricia de Lille, after the high court ruled in her favour on Wednesday

By Paul Herman
She’s back: De Lille triumphs over DA
Article
/ 27 June 2018

She’s back: De Lille triumphs over DA

The Western Cape high court has ruled that De Lille’s termination from the party was “unlawful and invalid”

By Raeesa Pather
De Lille back in court to hear her fate
Article
/ 27 June 2018

De Lille back in court to hear her fate

The mayor took the DA to court after the party’s leaders "determined" that she breached one of its constitutional clauses during a radio interview

By Paul Herman
High Court to deliver judgment on DA vs De Lille on Wednesday
Article
/ 25 June 2018

High Court to deliver judgment on DA vs De Lille on Wednesday

The mayor asked a full Bench to rule on whether the termination of her party membership, for comments she had made on radio, was procedurally flawed

By Paul Herman
DA charges George mayor of plotting to put ANC in power
Article
/ 19 June 2018

DA charges George mayor of plotting to put ANC in power

​The DA’s federal legal commission has served a charge sheet on George mayor Melvin Naik, accusing him of garnering support for the ANC

By Raeesa Pather
DA to charge embattled Knysna mayor for misconduct
Article
/ 18 June 2018

DA to charge embattled Knysna mayor for misconduct

The party is instituting a disciplinary hearing against Mark Willemse on grounds that he breached section 2.5 of the DA constitution

By Raeesa Pather
The future of ICT is in Gauteng’s classrooms
Article
/ 15 June 2018

The future of ICT is in Gauteng’s classrooms

Township schools are benefiting from the Gauteng education department’s moves towards e-learning

By Aaisha Dadi Patel
Editorial: Tiny parties, big impact
Article
/ 15 June 2018

Editorial: Tiny parties, big impact

‘The Ramaphoria train has its own problems. Its rural vote is declining rapidly, threatening its hard-won gains in KwaZulu-Natal’

By Editorial
Jo’burg cash flow under a microscope
Article
/ 15 June 2018

Jo’burg cash flow under a microscope

The mayor has denied reports of the city’s financial woes, but audits hint at vulnerabilities

By Tebogo Tshwane
Matatiele holds key to Bay politics
Article
/ 15 June 2018

Matatiele holds key to Bay politics

An ANC ally came to the DA’s rescue when its single councillor in Nelson Mandela Bay voted in favour of mayor Athol Trollip’s budget.

By Govan Whittles
Mkhwebane given the chance to fight DA’s bid to axe her
Article
/ 13 June 2018

Mkhwebane given the chance to fight DA’s bid to axe her

The public protector has been given the opportunity to give her side of the story after the DA argued why she must be removed from office.

By Mashadi Kekana
Nelson Mandela Bay municipality finally passes its budget after fourth attempt
Article
/ 13 June 2018

Nelson Mandela Bay municipality finally passes its budget after fourth attempt

The municipality has avoided being placed under administration, after the fourth to pass the next year’s financial budget was finally successful

By Staff Reporter
LIVESTREAM: DA presents case on why Mkhwebane should be removed from office
Article
/ 13 June 2018

LIVESTREAM: DA presents case on why Mkhwebane should be removed from office

Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane is in the hot seat in Parliament as the Democratic Alliance presents its case on her fitness to hold office

By Staff Reporter
Parliament to discuss Mkhwebane’s removal from office
Article
/ 12 June 2018

Parliament to discuss Mkhwebane’s removal from office

​The justice portfolio committee in Parliament will hear reasons from the DA on why public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane should be removed from office

By Raeesa Pather
Mkhwebane: Zille must be held to account for colonialism tweet
Article
/ 11 June 2018

Mkhwebane: Zille must be held to account for colonialism tweet

In 2017, Zille tweeted that colonialism was not “only negative” and went on to tweet how colonialism had, in her opinion, benefited South Africa

By Raeesa Pather
DA wants Scopa probe into alleged Mkhize kickback
Article
/ 11 June 2018

DA wants Scopa probe into alleged Mkhize kickback

​The DA wants Scopa to probe allegations that Cogta Minister Zweli Mkhize received a R4.5-million ‘kickback’ in return for facilitating a PIC loan

By Jan Bornman
‘This has never happened before’ ― new Knysna mayor amid DA tussle
Article
/ 10 June 2018

‘This has never happened before’ ― new Knysna mayor amid DA tussle

​New Knysna mayor Mark Willemse addressed to assure them that he has not yet resigned from his post, amid unhappiness from his party, the DA

By Paul Herman
Maimane ‘not concerned’ by drop in DA’s poll numbers
Article
/ 9 June 2018

Maimane ‘not concerned’ by drop in DA’s poll numbers

According to preliminary findings by Ipsos, the party is now polling at 20% support, two percentage points lower than what it achieved in 2014

By Jenna Etheridge
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