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Democratic Alliance

Judgment reserved in Nkandla Concourt application
Article
/ 10 February 2016

Judgment reserved in Nkandla Concourt application

The Concourt has reserved judgment on the EFF and DA’s application that President Zuma be ordered to pay back some of the money spent on Nkandla.

By Jenni Evans
The day the Economic Freedom Fighters seized Nkandla
Article
/ 9 February 2016

The day the Economic Freedom Fighters seized Nkandla

The EFF claimed the fight, started by the Democratic Alliance, about the presidential scandal as its supporters filled the streets.

By Phillip De Wet
DA’s black leaders ‘live with’ racism
Article
/ 28 January 2016

DA’s black leaders ‘live with’ racism

Mmusi Maimane is too easily influenced by his white "puppet masters", according to some party members.

By Nelly Shamase
Is FW de Klerk tutoring Mmusi Maimane?
Article
/ 28 January 2016

Is FW de Klerk tutoring Mmusi Maimane?

Insiders say the Democratic Alliance boss is taking "leadership classes" from the controversial ex-president.

By Nelly Shamase and Verashni Pillay
DA youth in disarray
Article
/ 28 January 2016

DA youth in disarray

There are few structures in place and the Democratic Alliance’s youth wing is in danger of falling apart.

By Nelly Shamase
What does new Jo’burg mayor Herman Mashaba stand for?
Article
/ 21 January 2016

What does new Jo’burg mayor Herman Mashaba stand for?

Herman Mashaba says he’ll make Johannesburg a business-friendly city if he is elected mayor in the upcoming municipal elections.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
Red berets give DA the blues
Article
/ 16 January 2016

Red berets give DA the blues

The DA has set up the EFF for another opportunity to show what real opposition to Zuma ought to look like.

By Sipho Hlongwane
Why the ANC still rules the roost
Analysis
/ 16 January 2016

Why the ANC still rules the roost

The DA is completely out of touch with black voters, who are more likely to opt for the ANC or the Economic Freedom Fighters.

By Pontsho Pilane
DA racism tests and five other news events that could almost be true
Article
/ 7 January 2016

DA racism tests and five other news events that could almost be true

In keeping with long-standing tradition, here’s our annual Not the Mail & Guardian, a fanciful collection of news events.

By Staff Reporter
DA: Magashule’s R2.3m Merc purchase screams banana republic
Article
/ 29 December 2015

DA: Magashule’s R2.3m Merc purchase screams banana republic

Free State Premier Ace Magashule also handed over six brand new Mercedes to Free State traditional leaders earlier in December.

By Staff Reporter
Dissent in DA about centre of power
Article
/ 24 December 2015

Dissent in DA about centre of power

Lifting of Dianne Kohler Barnard’s ban causes rumble in Democratic Alliance’s decision-making organs.

By Nelly Shamase
Editorial: Zuma gangs up on democracy
Article
/ 20 November 2015

Editorial: Zuma gangs up on democracy

Can President Jacob Zuma really have been unaware of who he was dealing with and their unsavoury reputations when meeting with known gang bosses?

By Drew Forrest
[From our archives] Zuma’s ‘deal’ with Cape gang bosses
Article
/ 20 November 2015

[From our archives] Zuma’s ‘deal’ with Cape gang bosses

At a meeting at the president’s official Cape Town residence, crime leaders allegedly said they would "mobilise our members and work hard for you".

By Amabhungane
Zuma’s ‘deal’ with Cape gang bosses
Article
/ 19 November 2015

Zuma’s ‘deal’ with Cape gang bosses

At a meeting at the president’s official Cape Town residence, crime leaders allegedly said they would "mobilise our members and work hard for you".

By Amabhungane
Letters to the editor: November 20 to 26 2015
Article
/ 19 November 2015

Letters to the editor: November 20 to 26 2015

Readers write in about the Paris attacks and Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille’s spokesperson, Zara Nicholson, responds to an M&G article on the DA.

By Letters
City of Cape Town accused of muzzling dissenter
Article
/ 13 November 2015

City of Cape Town accused of muzzling dissenter

Cape Town ratepayers will foot the bill for a court wrangle in which the DA turned on one of its own.

By Craig Mckune
Editorial: Led astray by sins of incumbency
Article
/ 12 November 2015

Editorial: Led astray by sins of incumbency

A fight over planning permission may not sound like a major issue, but the fear is that it could be a straw in the wind.

By Editorial
City of Cape Town accused of muzzling dissenter
Article
/ 12 November 2015

City of Cape Town accused of muzzling dissenter

Cape Town ratepayers will foot the bill for a court wrangle in which the DA turned on one of its own.

By Craig Mckune
Mmusi Maimane keeps his cool as ethics issue hots up
Article
/ 5 November 2015

Mmusi Maimane keeps his cool as ethics issue hots up

Matuma Letsoalo speaks to the Democratic Alliance leader as he puts out fires.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
Facebook faux pas may bruise DA
Analysis
/ 8 October 2015

Facebook faux pas may bruise DA

Incidents like this don’t help the DA to look like the inclusive party it wants to be seen as.

By Staff Reporter
DA targets ‘apartheid-style’ Key Points Act
Article
/ 15 September 2015

DA targets ‘apartheid-style’ Key Points Act

The DA is appealing to Parliament to replace the National Key Points Act with the Protection of Critical Infrastructure Private Member’s Bill.

By Thulani Gqirana
Right of reply: Facts not integral to spinning a tale
Article
/ 31 August 2015

Right of reply: Facts not integral to spinning a tale

Patricia de Lille has responded to allegations made in court that CPT favoured DA donors.

By Staff Reporter
DA has the ‘big five’ metros in its sights
Article
/ 27 August 2015

DA has the ‘big five’ metros in its sights

The Democratic Alliance believes it has a good chance of winning widespread support in South Africa’s key metros.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Parly prepares for Zuma impeachment debate
Article
/ 20 August 2015

Parly prepares for Zuma impeachment debate

MPs will debate a motion of impeachment against the president on September 1 for allowing Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to leave South Africa.

By Emsie Ferreira
Did Cape Town favour DA donor?
Article
/ 20 August 2015

Did Cape Town favour DA donor?

The city council is accused of favouring a political donor by bending strict heritage rules

By Craig Mckune
DA goes to court over Nkandla
Article
/ 19 August 2015

DA goes to court over Nkandla

The DA hopes to get Police Minister Nathi Nhleko’s report on Nkandla set aside by the courts and for the public protector’s findings to be enforced.

By Thulani Gqirana
DA: Fire Phiyega for all her ‘failings’
Article
/ 4 August 2015

DA: Fire Phiyega for all her ‘failings’

The safety of South Africans depends on President Jacob Zuma firing police commissioner Riah Phiyega, the DA said in Parliament.

By Thulani Gqirana
Opposition parties reject police minister’s report on Nkandla
Article
/ 24 June 2015

Opposition parties reject police minister’s report on Nkandla

The five parties want the public protector’s report on upgrades to the president’s home to be included in the ad hoc committee’s programme.

By Thulani Gqirana
Picture SA under DA rule
Article
/ 11 June 2015

Picture SA under DA rule

The Democratic Alliance paints a rosy picture in its Vision 2029, which observers say is fanciful. But this is the dream Mmusi Maimane is selling.

By Thulani Gqirana
Zuma faces verbal onslaught over Marikana report
Article
/ 27 May 2015

Zuma faces verbal onslaught over Marikana report

President Jacob Zuma has been accused by opposition MPs of "cheapening" the lives of those who died at Marikana by refusing to release the report.

By Thulani Gqirana
Editorial: What Maimane must do now
Article
/ 14 May 2015

Editorial: What Maimane must do now

Some of those who abhor classical liberalism are in fact liberals at heart – they just don’t know it.

By Editorial
Old progressives would approve of DA’s ‘new liberalism’
Article
/ 14 May 2015

Old progressives would approve of DA’s ‘new liberalism’

With Mmusi Maimane’s rise to leadership comes a new brand of liberalism that would gain the approval of previous incarnations of the DA.

By Phillip De Wet
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