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Democratic Alliance

ANC taunts opposition as Sona debate intensifies
Article
/ 19 February 2015

ANC taunts opposition as Sona debate intensifies

DA parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane has been referred to as a broken black man in a "broken blue sea of white conservative males".

By Thulani Gqirana
DA, EFF not impressed by jovial Jacob Zuma
Article
/ 19 February 2015

DA, EFF not impressed by jovial Jacob Zuma

Economic Freedom Fighters and Democratic Alliance MPs sat stony-faced as the president delivered his reply to the Sona debate.

By Matuma Letsoala and Thulani Gqirana
Police officer part of Parliament’s Sona security team
Article
/ 15 February 2015

Police officer part of Parliament’s Sona security team

A public order police officer has been identified as one of the members of a security unit which forcibly removed EFF MPs from Parliament last week.

By Sapa
DA: Legal action against armed police entering Parliament
Article
/ 13 February 2015

DA: Legal action against armed police entering Parliament

The Democratic Alliance is looking at legal options that could stop armed police from entering Parliament unless there is a clear and present danger.

By Thulani Gqirana
Opposition embarrassed by Sona, Parliament ruckus
Article
/ 13 February 2015

Opposition embarrassed by Sona, Parliament ruckus

Opposition parties reacted with varying degrees of disgust and disappointment in Parliament, from the EFF disruptions to Zuma’s ‘uninspiring’ speech.

By Sapa and Staff Reporter
Sona 2015: ‘We had to show them who is in charge’
Article
/ 13 February 2015

Sona 2015: ‘We had to show them who is in charge’

While the ANC celebrated their ‘victory’ over the removal of the EFF from Parliament, opposition parties believed it was an abuse of power.

By Qaanitah Hunter and Mmanaledi Mataboge
An eyewitness account of Sona 2015
Article
/ 13 February 2015

An eyewitness account of Sona 2015

The divisions in the EFF are now apparent. But while Zuma remains in power, the EFF will always have something to bind it.

By Richard Calland
Sona 2015: Just another day at the office for DA
Article
/ 12 February 2015

Sona 2015: Just another day at the office for DA

DA MPs refuse to participate in the State of the Nation Address red carpet festivities saying today is about the real issues SA faces.

By Thulani Gqirana
Editor sued in case that ‘violates freedom’
Article
/ 12 February 2015

Editor sued in case that ‘violates freedom’

Businessman takes newspaper to court over article that raised questions about his water distribution contract

By Staff Reporter
DA delivers ‘real state of the nation’
Article
/ 11 February 2015

DA delivers ‘real state of the nation’

Opposition leaders led supporters to the gates of Parliament where they presented a scathing attack on the efficiency and progress of the ANC.

By Thulani Gqirana
Zuma spy tapes corruption case to go back to court
Article
/ 9 February 2015

Zuma spy tapes corruption case to go back to court

The dropping of corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma will be back on the courts roll as the NPA opposes the DA’s call to review the case.

By Sapaxxxx
DA: Business minister’s xenophobic comments ‘fuelled the wedge’
Article
/ 3 February 2015

DA: Business minister’s xenophobic comments ‘fuelled the wedge’

The DA lodged a complaint with the SAHRC against comments made by Small Business Minister Lindiwe Zulu about foreign-shop owners.

By Sapaxxxx
‘Foreign business owners are not the enemy’ – DA
Article
/ 2 February 2015

‘Foreign business owners are not the enemy’ – DA

Anger at foreign nationals is misplaced and should be aimed at the ANC-led government and its failure to create jobs, says the DA’s Mmusi Maimane.

By Staff Reporter
National Assembly to debate motion of no confidence in Zuma
Article
/ 29 January 2015

National Assembly to debate motion of no confidence in Zuma

An opposition motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma will be debated in the National Assembly on February 24.

By Sapa
All bets off for online gambling, despite a Parliament proposal
Article
/ 26 January 2015

All bets off for online gambling, despite a Parliament proposal

No control will adequately curb the harm that may be caused to citizens by online gambling, so it must remain banned, the government states.

By Staff Reporter
Don’t let the story get in the way of good facts
Article
/ 22 January 2015

Don’t let the story get in the way of good facts

Helen Zille and Mmusi Maimane enjoy an excellent working relationship, argues DA chief whip John Steenhuisen.

By Staff Reporter
SMS ruling muddies the waters
Article
/ 22 January 2015

SMS ruling muddies the waters

The Concourt finding might make it harder for voters to distinguish between fact and comment.

By Dario Milo
DA accusation of SABC meddling riles Muthambi
Article
/ 21 January 2015

DA accusation of SABC meddling riles Muthambi

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has hit back at DA spokesperson Gavin Davis after he accused her of meddling in SABC board matters.

By Sapaxxxx
Missed call? DA, ANC claim victory in SMS ruling
Article
/ 19 January 2015

Missed call? DA, ANC claim victory in SMS ruling

The DA has hailed the ConCourt ruling as a victory for freedom of expression, while the ANC sees it as a reaffirmation that the message was opinion.

By Thulani Gqirana
DA SMS ruling a ‘landmark judgment’
Article
/ 19 January 2015

DA SMS ruling a ‘landmark judgment’

The ruling, which found that the DA was within its rights to say Zuma had stolen taxpayer money, was one that would "liberate fair comment".

By Chantelle Benjamin 1
Concourt: DA’s ‘Zuma stole’ SMS is fair comment
Article
/ 19 January 2015

Concourt: DA’s ‘Zuma stole’ SMS is fair comment

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the DA was within its rights when it said in an SMS that President Jacob Zuma had stolen money.

By Sapa
Moriarty ‘not running for any office’ in the DA
Article
/ 14 January 2015

Moriarty ‘not running for any office’ in the DA

The DA’s chief whip in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature denies reports that he is a possible contender for the position of leader of the party.

By Letters
‘Zille must go, DA needs new blood’
Article
/ 8 January 2015

‘Zille must go, DA needs new blood’

Helen Zille cannot be president forever after leading the Democratic Alliance for seven years, says a lobby group.

By Matuma Letsoala and Qaanitah Hunter
Disgruntled residents unmoved by Zuma’s party invitation
Article
/ 7 January 2015

Disgruntled residents unmoved by Zuma’s party invitation

The president’s Western Cape visit ahead of the ANC’s birthday celebration was met with discontent as township residents complained of no electricity.

By Thulani Gqirana
A tale of two provinces: ANC’s birthday battle
Article
/ 6 January 2015

A tale of two provinces: ANC’s birthday battle

Haji Mohamed Dawjee’s notes to the introduction of a story about the ANC, two provinces and the contrasts between them.

By Staff Reporter
Why Helen Zille’s racism rhetoric is wrong
Analysis
/ 11 December 2014

Why Helen Zille’s racism rhetoric is wrong

If the DA leader wants to end white-on-black racism and its association with her party, she’ll avoid propaganda and tackle structural racism.

By Mandy de Waal
Maimane: Eskom must declare national energy crisis
Article
/ 9 December 2014

Maimane: Eskom must declare national energy crisis

The DA’s parliamentary leader also said that government should follow a "World Cup approach" to completing the Medupi and Kusile power stations.

By Sapa
DA: ANC has reduced Parliament to an absolute joke
Article
/ 8 December 2014

DA: ANC has reduced Parliament to an absolute joke

The DA says it is preparing itself for the next part of the battle, the battle against the “undemocratisation” of Parliament.

By Thuletho Zwane
DA considers coalitions for 2016 local government elections
Article
/ 22 November 2014

DA considers coalitions for 2016 local government elections

As it addressed tensions within the tripartite alliance and Parliament, the opposition party says it would contemplate entering into coalitions.

By Sapa
DA Gauteng forum to propose shake-ups
Article
/ 20 November 2014

DA Gauteng forum to propose shake-ups

The DA is preparing to govern Gauteng after the 2019 general elections, according to the party’s preliminary resolutions document.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Parliament: Don’t touch me on my president (Zuma)
Article
/ 19 November 2014

Parliament: Don’t touch me on my president (Zuma)

JZ keeps sending in the clowns to do the fighting for him but, with or without him, Parliament is a good reflection of our democracy.

By Staff Reporter
Parliament defends police action; DA, EFF go the legal route
Article
/ 14 November 2014

Parliament defends police action; DA, EFF go the legal route

National Assembly speaker Baleka Mbete said Thursday night’s events were a culmination of a build-up, and resulted in what the "law actually allows".

By Andisiwe Makinana
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