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Democratic Alliance

EFF marquee torched in Thokoza
Article
/ 5 April 2014

EFF marquee torched in Thokoza

The stage and marquee set up for an Economic Freedom Fighters rally in Thokoza, south of Johannesburg, has been petrol bombed.

By Sapa
DA’s ‘Zuma stole’ SMS ruled as fair comment
Article
/ 4 April 2014

DA’s ‘Zuma stole’ SMS ruled as fair comment

A high court has dismissed the ANC’s application for the DA to retract and apologise for an SMS it sent about Jacob Zuma stealing public money.

By Sapa
DA finds ‘thousands’ of undelivered textbooks in Limpopo
Article
/ 3 April 2014

DA finds ‘thousands’ of undelivered textbooks in Limpopo

During a visit to a teachers’ training college in Limpopo, the DA says it has discovered "warehouses still filled with undelivered textbooks".

By Sapa
Elections 2014: How much support will the ANC keep in Limpopo?
Article
/ 3 April 2014

Elections 2014: How much support will the ANC keep in Limpopo?

EFF and Agang SA leaders’ ties to the province may disrupt old voting patterns.

By Matuma Letsoala
Zuma’s D-day for Nkandla report answers is here
Article
/ 2 April 2014

Zuma’s D-day for Nkandla report answers is here

Wednesday marks the deadline for President Jacob Zuma’s response to the Nkandla report, and opposition parties want Parliament recalled for debate.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Business Report’s Pressly to appeal dismissal
Article
/ 1 April 2014

Business Report’s Pressly to appeal dismissal

Business Report senior journalist Donwald Pressly will appeal his dismissal by Independent Newspapers for seeking political office with the DA.

By Staff Reporter
DA responds to Africa Check’s request to Twitter
Article
/ 30 March 2014

DA responds to Africa Check’s request to Twitter

The Democratic Alliance has replied to a report by non-partisan website Africa Check assessing the party’s Twitter posts on its delivery record.

By Staff Reporter
ANC takes DA to court for ‘spreading malicious lies’
Article
/ 27 March 2014

ANC takes DA to court for ‘spreading malicious lies’

The ANC is set to take the DA to court over an SMS about President Jacob Zuma and his Nkandla homestead.

By Sapa
DA downplays impact of defections
Article
/ 27 March 2014

DA downplays impact of defections

Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille met with several Gauteng provincial leaders after members of her party defected to the ANC, but denies concern.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
Does the DA really deliver?
Article
/ 26 March 2014

Does the DA really deliver?

Non-partisan website Africa Check has assessed the Democratic Alliance’s various Twitter claims for factual accuracy ahead of the general election.

By Staff Reporter
Nkandla: The racist compound
Article
/ 26 March 2014

Nkandla: The racist compound

On Friday, the Mail & Guardian will publish "Nkandla: The Great Unravelling" as an e-book. In this excerpt: how an ordinary word was turned racist.

By Phillip De Wet
Nkandla report: DA calls for speed on Zuma motion
Article
/ 25 March 2014

Nkandla report: DA calls for speed on Zuma motion

The DA has urged parliamentary speaker Max Sisulu to "move with speed" on his decision to consider a motion of impeachment against Jacob Zuma.

By Sapa
ANC turns to courts over DA’s ‘defamatory’ text message
Article
/ 22 March 2014

ANC turns to courts over DA’s ‘defamatory’ text message

The ANC says it is planning to take legal action against the DA over a text message about President Jacob Zuma and the Nkandla scandal.

By Sapa
Madonsela’s Nkandla report: What’s at stake?
Article
/ 18 March 2014

Madonsela’s Nkandla report: What’s at stake?

Thuli Madonsela releases her final report into security upgrades at Jacob Zuma’s homestead at Nkandla. Here’s a rough guide of what to expect.

By Sarah Evans
Helen Zille, pot stirrer: Seven things she may have been thinking
Article
/ 17 March 2014

Helen Zille, pot stirrer: Seven things she may have been thinking

What was she thinking while cooking up a Twitter storm? You might have asked. Well, let’s take a look.

By Staff Reporter
Parties come out to play: ANC, DA knock on influencers’ doors
Article
/ 17 March 2014

Parties come out to play: ANC, DA knock on influencers’ doors

Parties have cozied up to royal family members, churches and students at the weekend in a bid to gain support as the national election draws nearer.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Sisulu’s ‘R11m jet bill’ shows abuse of public money, says DA
Article
/ 16 March 2014

Sisulu’s ‘R11m jet bill’ shows abuse of public money, says DA

The DA has criticised allegations that Lindiwe Sisulu spent millions on chartered flights. But the public service minister denies the reports.

By Sapa
DA offers R5 000 for info on poster vandalism
Article
/ 12 March 2014

DA offers R5 000 for info on poster vandalism

The DA says its posters in the Western Cape are being vandalised, and has offered a reward for photo or video evidence of the acts.

By Glynnis Underhill
ANC list: It’s all about the comeback kids
Article
/ 12 March 2014

ANC list: It’s all about the comeback kids

The ANC’s National Assembly choices shows a list of former administrations’ MPs – and previously booted ministers – set to return to power.

By Staff Reporter
Elections 2014: What voters have been promised
Article
/ 11 March 2014

Elections 2014: What voters have been promised

With less than two months to go until the 2014 elections, we take a look at some key points of the campaign trail so far.

By Sarah Evans
DA will bust corruption, says Zille
Article
/ 8 March 2014

DA will bust corruption, says Zille

Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille singled out a corruption-free government as essential to business investment and job creation at a CT rally.

By Sapa
DA will have to wait for e-tolling judgment
Article
/ 5 March 2014

DA will have to wait for e-tolling judgment

Judgment on whether the e-tolling legislation is unconstitutional and invalid has been postponed for at least two weeks.

By Sapa
DA’s e-toll Bill case heard in Cape Town’s high court
Article
/ 4 March 2014

DA’s e-toll Bill case heard in Cape Town’s high court

The Democratic Alliance’s assertion that the e-tolling Bill will affect provincial competencies is incorrect, the high court has heard.

By Sapa
DA begins e-toll court challenge
Article
/ 4 March 2014

DA begins e-toll court challenge

DA leaders have headed to court in Cape Town to start contesting the constitutionality of the e-toll Bill that was passed last year.

By Glynnis Underhill
DA challenges ANC to release election lists
Article
/ 27 February 2014

DA challenges ANC to release election lists

The DA has dared the ANC to publish the names of candidates nominated to represent the party in Parliament after elections.

By Andisiwe Makinana
The DA’s growing Zille headache
Article
/ 27 February 2014

The DA’s growing Zille headache

Party members have questioned Helen Zille’s ability to continue leading the DA successfully after several run-ins with the media over tweets.

By Verashni Pillay and Mmanaledi Mataboge
North West voting: ‘Even if they eat, it’s better than the ANC’
Article
/ 27 February 2014

North West voting: ‘Even if they eat, it’s better than the ANC’

Voters in the platinum belt have been left disillusioned by the ANC, and are going to be taking a cynical approach to the national elections.

By Staff Reporter
Expectations soar for Gordhan’s budget speech
Article
/ 26 February 2014

Expectations soar for Gordhan’s budget speech

From the DA hoping to hear about cutting state spending to Numsa’s demand for decent jobs, here’s what some groups expect from the budget speech.

By Sapa
Khaya Dlanga: Zille is a workhorse, not a leader
Article
/ 26 February 2014

Khaya Dlanga: Zille is a workhorse, not a leader

Aggression is not leadership. Leadership means focusing on what is important and not falling for every single distraction, writes Khaya Dlanga.

By Staff Reporter
Parliament must debate motions of no confidence timeously
Article
/ 25 February 2014

Parliament must debate motions of no confidence timeously

Parliament has adopted a new rule that makes it duty-bound to ensure a debate of no confidence in the president is given due priority.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Zille goes to Twitter war
Article
/ 25 February 2014

Zille goes to Twitter war

A spat between Helen Zille and journalist Carien du Plessis has turned ugly after Zille brought race into the debate in a rather personal attack.

By Verashni Pillay
Absa announces end of political party funding
Article
/ 24 February 2014

Absa announces end of political party funding

Absa says it has stopped all political donations, having previously supported all political parties with three or more seats in the National Assembly.

By Sapa
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