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Democratic Alliance

The General takes tough line on DA
Article
/ 6 October 2017

The General takes tough line on DA

Veteran politician Bantu Holomisa says the official opposition can’t take on the ANC alone

By Given Sigauqwe
Unpacking the City of Cape Town’s anti-crime unit saga
Article
/ 5 October 2017

Unpacking the City of Cape Town’s anti-crime unit saga

After DA leaders were placed on special leave, police minister asked the city of Cape Town to lodge a formal complaint if the the police overstepped.

By Caryn Dolley
DA agrees not to go too close to Gupta Saxonwold home
Article
/ 5 October 2017

DA agrees not to go too close to Gupta Saxonwold home

The DA has agreed to not come within a 900m radius of the infamous Gupta family compound in Saxonwold during its anti-state capture march on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
Maimane hopes for a more united DA caucus in Cape Town
Article
/ 4 October 2017

Maimane hopes for a more united DA caucus in Cape Town

The DA’s leader’s statement comes after Cape Town mayor and a member from her committee were placed on special leave after a fall out about the SIU.

By News 24
DA blocks ANC presentation on De Lille’s security upgrades
Article
/ 4 October 2017

DA blocks ANC presentation on De Lille’s security upgrades

The DA has stopped an ANC councillor from sharing information with a portfolio committee on Mayor Patricia de Lille’s security upgrades to her house

By Jan Gerber
SABC board impasse to be resolved in two days, Zuma urged to act
Article
/ 3 October 2017

SABC board impasse to be resolved in two days, Zuma urged to act

The Auditor General’s Alice Muller warned that without a CEO and board, there isn’t adequate control in an organisation.

By Jan Gerber
Maimane cuts De Lille and JP Smith from DA activities in Western Cape
Article
/ 3 October 2017

Maimane cuts De Lille and JP Smith from DA activities in Western Cape

Patricia de Lille and mayoral committee member JP Smith on "special leave" after a public spat has resulted in the two being investigated.

By Staff Reporter
Mistrust, backstabbing in DA meltdown as De Lille takes on Smith
Article
/ 3 October 2017

Mistrust, backstabbing in DA meltdown as De Lille takes on Smith

The gloves have come off between Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille and mayoral committee member for safety, security and social services JP Smith

By Caryn Dolley
De Lille hits out at JP Smith over ‘malicious, defamatory remarks’
Article
/ 2 October 2017

De Lille hits out at JP Smith over ‘malicious, defamatory remarks’

Cape Town’s mayor faces allegations over corruption in the construction of her home in Pinelands.

By News 24
High court rules against DA in state capture inquiry case
Article
/ 29 September 2017

High court rules against DA in state capture inquiry case

The High Court in Pretoria has granted President Jacob Zuma a stay in immediately implementing a judicial commission of inquiry

By Alex Mitchley
Editorial: Stay vigilant on party funding Bill
Article
/ 29 September 2017

Editorial: Stay vigilant on party funding Bill

"The right to vote is significantly diluted when voters do not know who funds political parties"

By Editorial
Court rules voters must know who funds parties: What happens next?
Article
/ 29 September 2017

Court rules voters must know who funds parties: What happens next?

The high court has ruled that political parties must reveal the sources of their funding, after years of Parliament failing to impose real regulations

By Phillip De Wet
Max gives DA race yet another stab
Article
/ 28 September 2017

Max gives DA race yet another stab

​The Democratic Alliance’s Lennit Max believes his fourth attempt at the party’s Western Cape provincial leadership may

By Dineo Bendile
We ‘probably won’t’ appeal party funding ruling – DA
Article
/ 27 September 2017

We ‘probably won’t’ appeal party funding ruling – DA

Parliament has 18 months to amend the Promotion of Access to Information Act so that political parties can disclose their sources of private funding.

By Paul Herman
Infographic: Radical changes to party funding
Article
/ 27 September 2017

Infographic: Radical changes to party funding

This is what a current Draft Political Party Funding Bill proposes

By Phillip De Wet
​High court strikes ANC’s no confidence bid  against Mashaba off the roll
Article
/ 26 September 2017

​High court strikes ANC’s no confidence bid against Mashaba off the roll

Acting Judge Sydwell Shangisa ruled that the party had failed to demonstrate the urgency of the application, which was heard in court on Tuesday.

By Dineo Bendile
Mashaba: Task team to investigate Lenasia eviction deaths
Article
/ 26 September 2017

Mashaba: Task team to investigate Lenasia eviction deaths

In a statement, Mashaba said all pending evictions have also been suspended unless he approved them.

By Staff Reporter
EFF  ‘can’t promise’ to back Mashaba
Article
/ 22 September 2017

EFF  ‘can’t promise’ to back Mashaba

The DA hopes ‘sanity will prevail’ in its coalition as the ANC moves to oust Jo’burg’s mayor

By Dineo Bendile
Coalition Wars: DA wins round one in case about UDM councillor removal in NMB
Article
/ 19 September 2017

Coalition Wars: DA wins round one in case about UDM councillor removal in NMB

An urgent application by the United Democratic Movement has been struck from the roll for want of urgency and the party ordered to pay costs.

By Raeesa Pather
Private sector must also be censured when in the wrong – Jonas
Article
/ 18 September 2017

Private sector must also be censured when in the wrong – Jonas

​The denouncing of KPMG and Bell Pottinger by South African citizens is a good trend and bodes well for the country says Mcebisi Jonas.

By Alex Mitchley and Lameez Omarjee
Zuma, DA to battle in SCA over spy tapes saga
Article
/ 14 September 2017

Zuma, DA to battle in SCA over spy tapes saga

President Jacob Zuma will today face yet another legal hurdle in the Supreme Court of Appeal.

By Jeanette Chabalala
DA, Public Protector agree courts should not block state capture probe
Article
/ 12 September 2017

DA, Public Protector agree courts should not block state capture probe

Zuma offered a new and seemingly contradictory explanation as to why he originally did not seek a stay of his obligation to set up an inquiry.

By Phillip De Wet
DA: ‘Does Zuma not trust the wisdom and decision of the chief justice?’
Article
/ 12 September 2017

DA: ‘Does Zuma not trust the wisdom and decision of the chief justice?’

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is opposing President Zuma’s high court application to delay investigations of state capture by a commission of inquiry

By Alex Mitchley
Zuma and DA go to hearing on ‘simple’ state capture case
Article
/ 11 September 2017

Zuma and DA go to hearing on ‘simple’ state capture case

Does Zuma’s still-pending application to review and overturn Madonsela’s state capture report absolve him of the responsibility to act on it?

By Phillip De Wet
Squabbles dim DA’s hope of 2019 win
Article
/ 8 September 2017

Squabbles dim DA’s hope of 2019 win

Smaller parties are feeling left out by the Democratic Alliance and the EFF has ambitions of its own

By Dineo Bendile
SA rises from Bell Pottinger ashes
Analysis
/ 8 September 2017

SA rises from Bell Pottinger ashes

The damage done by state capture does not blind us to the fact that the democratic project belongs to all citizens

By Sipho Hlongwane
Bell Pottinger did not invent SA’s racialised poverty and inequality
Article
/ 6 September 2017

Bell Pottinger did not invent SA’s racialised poverty and inequality

The good news is that South Africans have chosen to go forwards – that choice is evident in the rejection of state capture from all quarters.

By Sipho Hlongwane
EFF, DA say Zuma could stay – but must be investigated anyway
Article
/ 5 September 2017

EFF, DA say Zuma could stay – but must be investigated anyway

Strange day in the ConCourt for President Zuma

By Phillip De Wet
ANC councillor referred to ethics committee for selling public land
Article
/ 29 August 2017

ANC councillor referred to ethics committee for selling public land

"ANC councillor Dan Bovu faced renewed pressure to account for allegations that he accepted accepted a bribe to sell public land for housing"

By Raeesa Pather
DA’s Trollip: Axing UDM councillor won’t jeopardise coalition
Article
/ 28 August 2017

DA’s Trollip: Axing UDM councillor won’t jeopardise coalition

The Democratic Alliance says it’s committed to working with the United Democratic Movement but not with the deputy mayor ousted in no-confidence vote.

By Given Sigauqwe
DA goes to ConCourt to have Mugabe immunity set aside
Article
/ 25 August 2017

DA goes to ConCourt to have Mugabe immunity set aside

Mugabe was accused of beating South African model Gabriella Engels, 20, with an extension cord in Sandton on August 13

By Paul Herman
Deputy mayor ousting leaves Mandela Bay coalition shaky
Article
/ 25 August 2017

Deputy mayor ousting leaves Mandela Bay coalition shaky

The coalition government in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro is on shaky ground following the dismissal of Deputy Mayor Bobani

By Max Matavire and Given Sigauqwe
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