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Democratic Alliance

Unless Zuma resigns, the ANC recall has no actual
effect— DA
Article
/ 14 February 2018

Unless Zuma resigns, the ANC recall has no actual effect— DA

​The DA says only Parliament can recall President Zuma, and that the ANC’s resolution to recall is nothing more than an internal resolution

By Paul Herman and Jan Gerber
De Lille flexes her support at secret ballot application
Article
/ 13 February 2018

De Lille flexes her support at secret ballot application

De Lille approached the courts after 59 members of the DA’s caucus voted against holding the no confidence motion in her at the party’s meeting.

By Govan Whittles
Day Zero pushed back to June, as drought declared a national disaster
Article
/ 13 February 2018

Day Zero pushed back to June, as drought declared a national disaster

The delay in Day Zero has been attributed to the continued decline in agricultural use and Capetonians water-wise actions

By Agency and Paul Herman
Opposition parties agree that Parliament must be dissolved
Article
/ 12 February 2018

Opposition parties agree that Parliament must be dissolved

A motion of no confidence and an early election have also been called for by the DA, EFF, UDM and Cope.

By Staff Reporter
Don’t give in to Zuma’s ‘demands’ in exit talk— DA
Article
/ 12 February 2018

Don’t give in to Zuma’s ‘demands’ in exit talk— DA

There have been growing calls for Zuma to resign as state president , and he has been locked in intense meetings with ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa

By Jan Bornman
PIC caught up in Eskom’s woes
Article
/ 9 February 2018

PIC caught up in Eskom’s woes

The state asset manager is under fire and now the power utility has little option but to cut costs

By Lynley Donnelly
‘DA needs new strategy in KZN’
Article
/ 9 February 2018

‘DA needs new strategy in KZN’

Mbali Ntuli is set to shake up the province to win support, ruffling a few feathers in the process

By Dineo Bendile
Opposition parties plan national shutdown to force Zuma’s exit
Article
/ 8 February 2018

Opposition parties plan national shutdown to force Zuma’s exit

In an attempt to allay frustration, ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that ​talks with Zuma about the "transition" were ongoing.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Move over Mmusi – national government’s taking over
Article
/ 8 February 2018

Move over Mmusi – national government’s taking over

Minister announces drought is a national disaster and that national government is taking over

By Beauregard Tromp
Shack fires bring more legal woes for De Lille
Article
/ 8 February 2018

Shack fires bring more legal woes for De Lille

A Gauteng businessman blames De Lille for costing the city millions of rand in relief efforts for shack fires that could have been avoided.

By Dineo Bendile
DA confirms criminal case opened against De Lille
Article
/ 4 February 2018

DA confirms criminal case opened against De Lille

The DA Federal Executive chairperson filed a complaint against De Lille after receiving an “unsolicited affidavit” from a business person

By Raeesa Pather
DA KZN strategy moves past taking on ‘the man from Nkandla’
Article
/ 3 February 2018

DA KZN strategy moves past taking on ‘the man from Nkandla’

Maimane said the DA needed to recruit excellent young black candidates for its 2019 candidate lists and ensure that the party becomes truly diverse.

By Paddy Harper
Motion of no confidence in Zuma scheduled for February 22
Article
/ 2 February 2018

Motion of no confidence in Zuma scheduled for February 22

This year’s SONA will go ahead as planned next week, irrespective of who is president of the country, parliament’s presiding officers said.

By Paul Herman
Madikizela: ‘De Lille’s own caucus has lost faith in her’
Article
/ 2 February 2018

Madikizela: ‘De Lille’s own caucus has lost faith in her’

This week, the federal executive allowed the DA caucus in the City of Cape Town to table a motion of no confidence against De Lille

By Dineo Bendile
Parties unite to trip up JZ over Sona
Article
/ 2 February 2018

Parties unite to trip up JZ over Sona

Whether it’s through the opposition or the ANC itself, the road to Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation address is littered with potholes

By Dineo Bendile
Bill aims to fix same-sex marriage glitch
Article
/ 2 February 2018

Bill aims to fix same-sex marriage glitch

Couples are being turned away by the department of home affairs — prompting the introduction of an amendment Bill to Parliament last Friday

By Carl Collison
Run on Newlands spring hints at Cape Town’s future
Article
/ 1 February 2018

Run on Newlands spring hints at Cape Town’s future

The queues are growing and tempers are rising at a natural water source at the foot of Table Mountain

By Govan Whittles
De Lille hits back at the DA’s about-turn on a vote of no confidence
Article
/ 31 January 2018

De Lille hits back at the DA’s about-turn on a vote of no confidence

The mayor of Cape Town has accused members within her party of trying to unseat her from her position by smearing her reputation

By Staff Reporter
Cape Town water crisis: Crossing state and party lines isn’t the answer
Article
/ 31 January 2018

Cape Town water crisis: Crossing state and party lines isn’t the answer

No political party should lead a response to an urban governance crisis. The city, provincial and national governments must cooperate as government.

By Staff Reporter
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
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