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Democratic Alliance

Coalitions may collapse over Zille
Article
/ 9 June 2017

Coalitions may collapse over Zille

"If they don’t suspend her … we will take our vote back,” Malema has said.

By Dineo Bendile and Given Sigauqwe
Zille row ‘a battle for the DA’s soul’
Article
/ 9 June 2017

Zille row ‘a battle for the DA’s soul’

The party wants to grow its black support by 2019. But what will happen if Zille survives?

By Dineo Bendile and Given Sigauqwe
DA suspends Helen Zille from party activities though she remains premier
Article
/ 7 June 2017

DA suspends Helen Zille from party activities though she remains premier

Zille’s suspension will, however, be temporary. The suspension will end once disciplinary hearing against her have concluded.

By Raeesa Pather
DA opposes secret ballot on a motion against its mayor
Article
/ 7 June 2017

DA opposes secret ballot on a motion against its mayor

"The ANC Caucus in the region believes that the DA-EFF led coalition in Mogale City was unable to govern to its maximum ability."

By Given Sigauqwe
Motion against Mogale City mayor successful after secret ballot vote
Article
/ 6 June 2017

Motion against Mogale City mayor successful after secret ballot vote

ANC spokesperson Zizi Kodwa said the reluctance by opposition parties within Mogale City to use a secret ballot was hypocritical

By Given Sigauqwe
Now DA says Zille is not suspended
Article
/ 3 June 2017

Now DA says Zille is not suspended

"​The Democratic Alliance has issued a statement saying Helen Zille has not yet been suspended"

By Raeesa Pather
Zille hits back: DA didn’t abide by policy when it suspended me
Article
/ 3 June 2017

Zille hits back: DA didn’t abide by policy when it suspended me

"Helen Zille has responded to the Democratic Alliance saying it has no right to suspend her."

By Raeesa Pather
DA suspends Zille from party activity – but she’s still premier
Article
/ 3 June 2017

DA suspends Zille from party activity – but she’s still premier

"Western Cape Premier Helen Zille will be served a notice of suspension from the Democratic Alliance for tweets she posted on colonialism"

By Raeesa Pather
ANC vows to hound Zille over tweets
Article
/ 2 June 2017

ANC vows to hound Zille over tweets

DA leader wants the federal executive to speed up hearing as party looks to elections in 2019

By Dineo Bendile and Given Sigauqwe
DA considers legal action against JZ, officials over latest Gupta reports
Article
/ 28 May 2017

DA considers legal action against JZ, officials over latest Gupta reports

Opposition leader Mmusi Maimane said in a statement that the party consulted its lawyers, on Sunday, with a view to taking legal action.

By Staff Reporter
Maimane’s Zambia deportation casts spotlight on network of opposition politicians
Article
/ 27 May 2017

Maimane’s Zambia deportation casts spotlight on network of opposition politicians

Both SADC and the African Union have been silent on Hichilema’s arrest, as has the South African government.

By Staff Reporter
Mmusi Maimane’s alleged deportation highlights Zambia’s downward spiral
Analysis
/ 25 May 2017

Mmusi Maimane’s alleged deportation highlights Zambia’s downward spiral

Until recently, this kind of aggressively hostile behaviour towards any kind of opposition, would have been unthinkable in Zambia

By Simon Allison
DA leaders at odds over Ntuli
Article
/ 19 May 2017

DA leaders at odds over Ntuli

Disagreement between the party leader and the federal executive suggests more is going on.

By Dineo Bendile
Mbali Ntuli and the fine line some DA members must walk on social media
Article
/ 16 May 2017

Mbali Ntuli and the fine line some DA members must walk on social media

Some political analysts believe individuals should be allowed to dissent freely in a political party while still upholding its values

By Caroline Vakil
DA files urgent court application opposing Molefe’s reinstatement as Eskom chief
Article
/ 15 May 2017

DA files urgent court application opposing Molefe’s reinstatement as Eskom chief

Molefe agreed to return to the post of Eskom chief executive last week after resigning as an ANC MP.

By Jan Gerber
Zuma’s legal team wants DA to produce ‘intelligence report’ behind Cabinet reshuffle
Article
/ 10 May 2017

Zuma’s legal team wants DA to produce ‘intelligence report’ behind Cabinet reshuffle

The DA has applied to the High Court in Pretoria to force the president to produce the report that he used to justify his midnight Cabinet reshuffle.

By Jenni Evans
​DA threatens Zuma with legal costs on Gordhan, Jonas battle
Article
/ 25 April 2017

​DA threatens Zuma with legal costs on Gordhan, Jonas battle

This is the opposition party’s next move if the president refuses to supply the intelligence report.

By Phillip De Wet
Mashaba, EFF to lay charges against ANC councillors over violence at meeting
Article
/ 19 April 2017

Mashaba, EFF to lay charges against ANC councillors over violence at meeting

At least seven people were injured at the integrated development planning forum, attended by residents of the area.

By Mpho Raborife
Wanted: A popular force for change
Analysis
/ 13 April 2017

Wanted: A popular force for change

Moves towards authoritarian nationalism in SA must be checked.

By Richard Pithouse
EFF and others schedule #ZumaMustFall 2.0 for president’s birthday
Article
/ 11 April 2017

EFF and others schedule #ZumaMustFall 2.0 for president’s birthday

The EFF said it will march to tell Zuma that the party is not happy that he is alive or president of the country.

By Thabo Twala
Maimane: ‘Smallanyana skeletons unite ANC’
Article
/ 7 April 2017

Maimane: ‘Smallanyana skeletons unite ANC’

Mmusi Maimane dismisses suggestions that DA protests will simply bring the ANC closer together

By Dineo Bendile and Given Sigauqwe
Opposition parties: Zuma or South Africa. The two cannot co-exist
Article
/ 4 April 2017

Opposition parties: Zuma or South Africa. The two cannot co-exist

Just hours after the opposition parties’ meeting, Standard & Poor’s made its credit downgrade.

By Given Sigauqwe
DA federal executive charges Helen Zille with violating party constitution
Article
/ 2 April 2017

DA federal executive charges Helen Zille with violating party constitution

The DA’s FedEx concluded that Zille violated the party’s federal constitution

By Given Sigauqwe
Zille’s fate hangs in the balance
Article
/ 31 March 2017

Zille’s fate hangs in the balance

Mmusi Maimane faces the very real prospect of losing face as party leader if he doesn’t discipline his former boss, insiders say.

By Dineo Bendile and Given Sigauqwe
Unrepentant Zille dismisses ‘tsunami’ over her ‘statement of fact’ on colonialism
Article
/ 28 March 2017

Unrepentant Zille dismisses ‘tsunami’ over her ‘statement of fact’ on colonialism

On Tuesday, the premier bemoaned the reaction to "her statement of fact".

By Thulani Gqirana
Zille’s tweets may hurt DA in 2019
Article
/ 24 March 2017

Zille’s tweets may hurt DA in 2019

As the premier faces sanction, some DA officials want her to face action over her tweets.

By Dineo Bendile and Given Sigauqwe
C’mon Maimane, grow a pair
Analysis
/ 24 March 2017

C’mon Maimane, grow a pair

Is Zille ignorant? I do not think so. She is well read and educated. Her problem is not ignorance.

By Eusebius McKaiser
Zille’s ‘dumb tweets’ biggest headache for Maimane
Article
/ 23 March 2017

Zille’s ‘dumb tweets’ biggest headache for Maimane

​Western Cape Premier Helen Zille must be “dealt with” for her praise of colonialism and expelled from the party, several DA leaders have said.

By Tshidi Madia
Maimane: Our struggle is to fight the oppression of colonialism and apartheid
Article
/ 21 March 2017

Maimane: Our struggle is to fight the oppression of colonialism and apartheid

Maimane’s comments alluded to tweets sent last week by DA Western Cape Premier Helen Zille.

By Given Sigauqwe
Frustrated Social Development DG resigns over Sassa crisis
Article
/ 4 March 2017

Frustrated Social Development DG resigns over Sassa crisis

Dangor confirmed today that he has resigned citing a breakdown of relations with minister Bathabile Dlamini over the handling of the Sassa crisis.

By Dineo Bendile
DA files application to join Sassa Constitutional Court matter
Article
/ 3 March 2017

DA files application to join Sassa Constitutional Court matter

The party wants to become a second applicant in a matter lodged earlier this week by human rights group Black Sash.

By Mpho Raborife
Western Cape split in DA a ‘non-issue’
Article
/ 3 March 2017

Western Cape split in DA a ‘non-issue’

New provincial leader Bonginkosi Madikizela pooh-poohs reports of internal dissent while not hiding his ambition.

By Dineo Bendile
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