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Democratic Alliance

DA to go ahead with motion of no confidence in De Lille without the ANC
Article
/ 31 January 2018

DA to go ahead with motion of no confidence in De Lille without the ANC

The party’s federal executive has authorised a motion of no confidence in Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille, the party announced on Wednesday.

By Mashadi Kekana
Sunday Times responds to ‘fake’ Gupta indictment
Article
/ 30 January 2018

Sunday Times responds to ‘fake’ Gupta indictment

The DA document was meant to serve as a means of direction to the Hawks and the NPA to investigate the Estina allegations

By Raeesa Pather
DA threatens to charge Zille over water colonialism tweets
Article
/ 30 January 2018

DA threatens to charge Zille over water colonialism tweets

If Zille is charged, it will be the second time in a year that she will be investigated for violating the DA’s social media policy

By Raeesa Pather and Gemma Ritchie
Mmusi Maimane wants Cyril Ramaphosa’s help in tackling #DayZero
Article
/ 29 January 2018

Mmusi Maimane wants Cyril Ramaphosa’s help in tackling #DayZero

"Day Zero can be avoided if all of us become positive and move beyond politics and appreciate that the realities of climate change are upon us.

By Paul Herman
Divided DA plays the blame game
Article
/ 26 January 2018

Divided DA plays the blame game

Major problems confront a party that was once confident of seriously damaging the ANC in 2019​

By Dineo Bendile
The worst may be yet to come for Molefe
Article
/ 25 January 2018

The worst may be yet to come for Molefe

The hangover from Brian Molefe’s controversial resignation and attempted reinstatement at Eskom may not be over.

By Lynley Donnelly
DA: Mahlangu’s testimony must be truthful
Article
/ 21 January 2018

DA: Mahlangu’s testimony must be truthful

"She should acknowledge her personal and direct responsibility for this terrible tragedy rather than blaming officials as scapegoats."

By Agency
New Eskom board announced – Jabu Mabuza named as new chairperson
Article
/ 20 January 2018

New Eskom board announced – Jabu Mabuza named as new chairperson

Eskom has been in a leadership crisis after several board members, including the chairman and chief executive, resigned in 2017.

By Staff Reporter
Drought levy gets go-ahead, De Lille’s powers curtailed
Article
/ 19 January 2018

Drought levy gets go-ahead, De Lille’s powers curtailed

Before voting, De Lille raised objections with the amendment, admitting she had not been consulted.

By Paul Herman
Bantu comes out swinging for De Lille
Article
/ 19 January 2018

Bantu comes out swinging for De Lille

BFFs? The UDM leader sparks speculation by offering the embattled mayor a shoulder to cry on

By Dineo Benidile
DA wants Zuma’s state capture inquiry terms by Friday
Article
/ 18 January 2018

DA wants Zuma’s state capture inquiry terms by Friday

DA federal executive chairperson James Selfe on Thursday said that Zuma now needs to clarify the scope of the probe.

By Paul Herman
Gigaba must refuse De Lille’s drought levy proposal – Western Cape ANC
Article
/ 17 January 2018

Gigaba must refuse De Lille’s drought levy proposal – Western Cape ANC

"They are using the drought crisis as a cash cow," said the leader of the opposition in the council, Xolani Sotashe

By Jenni Evans
Tony Leon firm to net R650k for Cape Town drought communication
Article
/ 16 January 2018

Tony Leon firm to net R650k for Cape Town drought communication

The firm maintains its lobbying work is entirely separate from its crisis communications work and will not influence City of Cape Town policy.

By Staff Reporter
De Lille’s controversial Cape Town investigating unit ‘shut down’ could be reversed
Article
/ 16 January 2018

De Lille’s controversial Cape Town investigating unit ‘shut down’ could be reversed

"To claim that the SIU is not allowed to run the investigations they have been doing for years would mean that all other specialist units should stop"

By Caryn Dolley
Mashaba fires Finance MMC, lays criminal charges
Article
/ 15 January 2018

Mashaba fires Finance MMC, lays criminal charges

Rabelani Dagada has also been suspended as a councillor by the opposition party’s FedEx pending an inquiry of the DA’s federal legal commission.

By Nation Nyoka
DA FedEx resolves to formally charge, investigate De Lille
Article
/ 14 January 2018

DA FedEx resolves to formally charge, investigate De Lille

This comes after months of serious claims and counterclaims between the City of Cape Town and De Lille.

By Caryn Dolley
DA resolves to formally charge and investigate De Lille
Article
/ 14 January 2018

DA resolves to formally charge and investigate De Lille

This comes following months of serious claims and counterclaims, involving allegations of intimidation, criminality and misconduct

By Caryn Dolley
Inside the DA divisions in the City of Cape Town
Article
/ 13 January 2018

Inside the DA divisions in the City of Cape Town

The DA’s Federal Executive Council will meet on Sunday "to thoroughly engage with all aspects of the allegations against De Lille".

By Nation Nyoka, Jan Gerber and Tshidi Madia
De Lille to fight on till bitter end
Article
/ 12 January 2018

De Lille to fight on till bitter end

Cape Town’s mayor thinks the allegations against her are part of a plot to oust her

By Dineo Bendile
EFF proposes Parliament ‘impeachment panel’ to investigate misconduct of president
Article
/ 10 January 2018

EFF proposes Parliament ‘impeachment panel’ to investigate misconduct of president

The Constitutional Court ruled that MPs have six months to put impeachment procedures in place.

By Staff Reporter
Pressure mounts against De Lille as DA Cape Town caucus calls for her removal
Article
/ 10 January 2018

Pressure mounts against De Lille as DA Cape Town caucus calls for her removal

The recommendation will now be taken to the DA’s provincial and federal leadership, which will have to make a decision on how to act on the matter.

By Dineo Bendile
Confidential report reveals De Lille may be ‘guilty of gross misconduct’
Article
/ 9 January 2018

Confidential report reveals De Lille may be ‘guilty of gross misconduct’

De Lille is seeking legal advice on the report which she says contains errors that were never rectified, despite her having pointed them out.

By Caryn Dolley
De Lille claims Bowmans refuses to amend ‘errors’ in report
Article
/ 6 January 2018

De Lille claims Bowmans refuses to amend ‘errors’ in report

De Lille said she had requested the firm to amend the report, and some of their findings, based on factual errors she had pointed out

By Staff Reporter
DA’s reason to suspend me is unwarranted— De Lille
Article
/ 18 December 2017

DA’s reason to suspend me is unwarranted— De Lille

​Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille says the Democratic Alliance (DA) does not have sufficient reason to remove her

By Caryn Dolley
De Lille: I’m still waiting for reasons for suspension
Article
/ 15 December 2017

De Lille: I’m still waiting for reasons for suspension

Democratic Alliance (DA) national spokesperson Phumzile Van Dame released a media statement on Thursday officially suspending De Lille.

By Staff Reporter
Judgement day for DA’s state capture order application against Zuma
Article
/ 13 December 2017

Judgement day for DA’s state capture order application against Zuma

Judgement is expected on the DA’s application for an order that President Zuma adhere to the Public Protector’s ‘State of Capture’ remedial actions

By Staff Reporter
After surviving a vote of no confidence, Trollip reshuffles his mayoral committee
Article
/ 11 December 2017

After surviving a vote of no confidence, Trollip reshuffles his mayoral committee

In a move to fill vacant posts in Public Health and Corporate Services, Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip announced changes to his committee.

By Staff Reporter
Letters to the editor: December 8 to 14
Article
/ 8 December 2017

Letters to the editor: December 8 to 14

Readers write in about the need for a new social movement, and the ANC succession debate

By Letters
New resistance to spatial transformation claims in City of Cape Town saga
Article
/ 7 December 2017

New resistance to spatial transformation claims in City of Cape Town saga

​Divisions within the City of Cape Town are becoming even more apparent after spatial development policies received resistance.

By Caryn Dolley
Bobani accused of violating coalition agreement by voting with the ANC
Article
/ 6 December 2017

Bobani accused of violating coalition agreement by voting with the ANC

Tense relations between the DA and smaller opposition parties have threatening the opposition’s hopes of assuming power nationally in 2019

By Given Sigauqwe
Judges make short shrift of Molefe’s did, didn’t, did …
Article
/ 1 December 2017

Judges make short shrift of Molefe’s did, didn’t, did …

Brian Molefe now contends he never left Eskom and so, legally, he should be allowed to return to the office and position that is rightfully his

By Phillip De Wet
Municipality’s rot is in your face but there is         no clear-cut solution
Article
/ 1 December 2017

Municipality’s rot is in your face but there is  no clear-cut solution

The worst-performing municipalities were found in the Free State and North West which had huge liquidity shortfalls.

By Amy Musgrave and Vukani Mde
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