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Democratic Alliance

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
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
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
Aucamp resigns after qualifications scandal
Article
/ 18 May 2018

Aucamp resigns after qualifications scandal

​Marietha Aucamp has resigned as Tshwane mayor Solly Msimanga’s chief of staff

By Staff Reporter
The Lille city that could
Article
/ 18 May 2018

The Lille city that could

‘Running out of mayors hasn’t been pandemonium, as everyone expected,’ says the writer

By Staff Reporter
EFF won’t prey on vexed voters
Article
/ 18 May 2018

EFF won’t prey on vexed voters

The party says its support base will come from the ‘missing voters’, those who’ve never voted or belonged to a party

By Dineo Bendile
DA sins the same way as the ANC
Article
/ 18 May 2018

DA sins the same way as the ANC

How the opposition is ridding itself of De Lille smacks of how the ruling party handled Malema

By Vukani Mde
Tshwane ANC calls on Public Protector to release findings on city’s chief of staff
Article
/ 17 May 2018

Tshwane ANC calls on Public Protector to release findings on city’s chief of staff

Marietha Aucamp was placed on special leave after it was reported that she had been appointed to the position without the required qualifications

By Jan Bornman
Tshwane mayor’s chief of staff on special leave over qualification claims
Article
/ 16 May 2018

Tshwane mayor’s chief of staff on special leave over qualification claims

Solly Msimanga’s chief of staff was appointed to a position despite not having the requisite qualifications

By Jan Bornman
DA: Caucus in charge of Cape Town, not De Lille
Article
/ 16 May 2018

DA: Caucus in charge of Cape Town, not De Lille

The Democratic Alliance says that it is unable to work with Patricia de Lille and that the caucus has no faith in her leadership

By Raeesa Pather
Tshwane mayor hired chief of staff without required qualifications
Article
/ 16 May 2018

Tshwane mayor hired chief of staff without required qualifications

Solly Msimanga said he was deeply concerned by suggestions that Marietha Aucamp may have fabricated her qualifications

By Mahlatse Mahlase
‘Let’s work together’ ― De Lille on DA declaring her return ‘ceremonial’
Article
/ 16 May 2018

‘Let’s work together’ ― De Lille on DA declaring her return ‘ceremonial’

Patricia de Lille, who was on Tuesday temporarily restored to her position, says she will appeal to the DA to work together with her

By Paul Herman
READ: DA federal executive’s statement on De Lille’s reinstatement
Article
/ 15 May 2018

READ: DA federal executive’s statement on De Lille’s reinstatement

The DA remains confident that the substantive case on the cessation of De Lille’s party’s membership will be successful

By Staff Reporter
Court rules De Lille should return to office in interim
Article
/ 15 May 2018

Court rules De Lille should return to office in interim

The DA’s cessation of De Lille’s membership is suspended

By Raeesa Pather
DA slams government for recalling SA ambassador to Israel
Article
/ 15 May 2018

DA slams government for recalling SA ambassador to Israel

The DA says the move will impede on South Africa’s role as a “mediator” between the Palestinians and Israelis.

By Raeesa Pather
Balindlela leaves DA and returns to ANC
Article
/ 15 May 2018

Balindlela leaves DA and returns to ANC

In a statement, the DA said it noted Balindlela’s "misguided" decision to join the ANC again.

By Mahlatse Mahlase
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