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Democratic Alliance

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
No place in SA for EFF’s  ‘bro code’ politics
Article
/ 8 June 2018

No place in SA for EFF’s  ‘bro code’ politics

By showing intolerance and outright racism, the red berets are losing their status as media darlings

By Eusebius McKaiser
DA budgets under fire
Article
/ 8 June 2018

DA budgets under fire

The ANC is accusing the DA-led governments of being anti-poor for proposing tariff hikes in Jo’burg

By Dineo Bendile
Knysna DA councillors support opposition to oust mayor
Article
/ 7 June 2018

Knysna DA councillors support opposition to oust mayor

Former mayor Eleanore Bouw-Spies was voted out on Wednesday by an ANC-sponsored motion supported by two DA councillors

By Paul Herman
Nelson Mandela Bay budget still not approved
Article
/ 7 June 2018

Nelson Mandela Bay budget still not approved

The almost R12-billion budget for the 2018/19 financial year has to be passed. If it is not passed, the City’s administration could grind to a halt

By Staff Reporter
DA accepts it possibly infringed on De Lille’s rights
Article
/ 5 June 2018

DA accepts it possibly infringed on De Lille’s rights

Patricia de Lille is seeking to have the Democratic Alliance’s cessation of membership clause reviewed and set aside

By Raeesa Pather
DA leaves it to the law to decide De Lille’s fate
Article
/ 5 June 2018

DA leaves it to the law to decide De Lille’s fate

For a large portion of Tuesday morning, one question seemed to puzzle presiding judges: when exactly did De Lille cease to be a member of the DA?

By Raeesa Pather
De Lille slams DA rules in court
Article
/ 4 June 2018

De Lille slams DA rules in court

De Lille has brought an application stating that the cessation of membership clause in the DA’s constitution should be reviewed and set aside

By Raeesa Pather
What did De Lille really mean when she said she would resign?
Article
/ 4 June 2018

What did De Lille really mean when she said she would resign?

Advocate Dali Mpofu argues De Lille’s statement that she would resign is irrelevant if the DA ‘fraudulently’ removed her from office

By Raeesa Pather
LIVESTREAM: De Lille in court to challenge DA termination clause
Article
/ 4 June 2018

LIVESTREAM: De Lille in court to challenge DA termination clause

Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille is challenging aspects of the DA’s constitution and its application in suspending her membership

By Staff Reporter
DA, De Lille head to court for round two
Article
/ 4 June 2018

DA, De Lille head to court for round two

​The Democratic Alliance and the mayor will meet again in the high court over the DA’s decision to cease Patricia de Lille’s party membership

By Paul Herman
ANC gains on DA in two Western Cape by-elections
Article
/ 31 May 2018

ANC gains on DA in two Western Cape by-elections

The IEC released the results of four by-elections held on Wednesday – two in the Western Cape and two in KwaZulu-Natal

By Paul Herman
Education task team — History should be a compulsory school subject from 2023
Article
/ 31 May 2018

Education task team — History should be a compulsory school subject from 2023

The task team was established in 2015 after there was a ‘perceived lack of knowledge of the country’s history among learners’

By Raeesa Pather
KwaZulu-Natal mayor arrested for alleged assassination plot
Article
/ 25 May 2018

KwaZulu-Natal mayor arrested for alleged assassination plot

Richard Mbatha and two others appeared on charges of conspiracy to commit murder in the Estcourt magistrate’s court on Thursday

By Paddy Harper
Meeting minutes reveal federal executive not unanimous on decision to remove De Lille
Article
/ 24 May 2018

Meeting minutes reveal federal executive not unanimous on decision to remove De Lille

De Lille and the DA are currently waging an ugly feud against one another in both the public domain and in court papers

By Raeesa Pather
De Lille saga: AG meets with Maimane over ‘unacceptable’ fake news posts
Article
/ 24 May 2018

De Lille saga: AG meets with Maimane over ‘unacceptable’ fake news posts

Several weeks ago, a fake Auditor General document which made adverse claims about the Cape Town mayor was shared on social media

By Paul Herman
The case for putting ‘none of the above’ on the ballot in the 2019 elections
Article
/ 22 May 2018

The case for putting ‘none of the above’ on the ballot in the 2019 elections

In recent years, several countries have introduced a ‘None of the Above’ (NOTA) option on the ballot in general elections.

By Nicole Beardsworth
De Lille is back but DA caucus says it is ‘running’ Cape Town
Article
/ 22 May 2018

De Lille is back but DA caucus says it is ‘running’ Cape Town

The Democratic Alliance insists Mayor Patricia de Lille’s return to office would be ceremonial

By Paul Herman
‘Ramphosa has been underwhelming’ — Maimane on president’s 100 days
Article
/ 21 May 2018

‘Ramphosa has been underwhelming’ — Maimane on president’s 100 days

The DA leader believes President Cyril Ramaphosa is governing on a ‘fragile’ and ‘compromised’ mandate

By Gemma Ritchie
De Lille to consider affordable housing in Cape Town’s tallest skyscraper
Article
/ 21 May 2018

De Lille to consider affordable housing in Cape Town’s tallest skyscraper

Households that earn less than R15 000 per month and are currently in the city’s housing database would qualify for housing in the Zero2One tower

By Raeesa Pather
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