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Democratic Alliance

Raenette Taljaard: Why I left the DA
Article
/ 24 March 2012

Raenette Taljaard: Why I left the DA

A new book by former Democratic Alliance MP Raenette Taljaard’s reveals how she went from being Tony Leon’s preferred candidate to exiting the party.

By Glynnis Underhill
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Article
/ 23 March 2012

Divisions will be bridged only by embracing all ‘outsiders’

Government has proposed a plan that seeks to control people’s movements and in essence, limit or control the influx of foreigners into the country.

By Staff Reporter
Appeal court ruling exposes alliance rifts
Article
/ 23 March 2012

Appeal court ruling exposes alliance rifts

The tripartite alliance’s reaction over the Supreme Court judgment has charted the differences over Jacob Zuma ahead of Mangaung in December.

By Charles Molele
Zuma fraud charges not laid to rest
Article
/ 23 March 2012

Zuma fraud charges not laid to rest

The Supreme Court of Appeal says the NPA should provide a record of why it dropped Jacob Zuma’s fraud charges — reigniting the debate.

By Niren Tolsi
Footing the bill for the ANC’s birthday bash
Article
/ 22 March 2012

Footing the bill for the ANC’s birthday bash

More than R12-million was spent on accommodation and ‘protocol support’ for heads of state who attended the ANC’s centenary celebrations in Mangaung.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 21 March 2012

ANC furious at Zille for refugee comment

The ANC has bemoaned Helen Zille’s comment in which she referred to Eastern Cape pupils who flocked to Western Cape schools as refugees.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 20 March 2012

ANC: SCA ruling undermines democracy

The ANC has voiced its disappointment at the Supreme Court of Appeal ruling, saying "democracy can be undermind by simply approaching courts".

By Staff Reporter
SCA orders NPA to hand over record of Zuma charges
Article
/ 20 March 2012

SCA orders NPA to hand over record of Zuma charges

The Supreme Court of Appeal has upheld a bid by the DA to access the records that led to the suspension of criminal charges against President Zuma.

By Sapa Afp and Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 19 March 2012

SCA to rule on Zuma records

The Supreme Court of Appeal will give judgment on Tuesday in an appeal by the DA in its pursuit of the records of criminal charges against Jacob Zuma.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 18 March 2012

Suspicious R350m security tender investigated

A R350-million security tender involving some non-compliant businesses is under scrutiny in the Democratic Alliance-led City of Cape Town.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 18 March 2012

New DA leader in KZN says his ‘blood is blue’

Sizwe Mchunu has dismissed suggestions that the contest between him and Ziba Jiyane will result in tensions between DA leaders and party members.

By Staff Reporter
DA leader plans to take over Gauteng
Article
/ 16 March 2012

DA leader plans to take over Gauteng

Gauteng’s DA leader John Moodey plans to seize the province from the ANC’s clutches. The <i>M&G</i> asked him how he plans to do this.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Helen Zille attacked over predator ‘cull’
Article
/ 15 March 2012

Helen Zille attacked over predator ‘cull’

The Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape has been accused of using hunting permits to win votes, and this has affected the predator numbers.

By Fiona Macleod
The speaker, the protector and the summons that wasn’t
Article
/ 15 March 2012

The speaker, the protector and the summons that wasn’t

A revolt against the public protector could see the speaker of Parliament in trouble, but things are a little more complicated than that.

By Phillip De Wet
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Article
/ 14 March 2012

CT-Naspers deal under protector’s scrutiny

Public protector Thuli Madonsela is to investigate a proposed property deal between Cape Town City and media holding company Naspers.

By Staff Reporter
Mexican standoff over South Africa’s ‘highway robbery’
Article
/ 14 March 2012

Mexican standoff over South Africa’s ‘highway robbery’

Government is adamant e-tolling will start on April 30. The DA and Cosatu have threatened boycotts and barricades if it does. Who will blink first?

By Nickolaus Bauer
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Article
/ 14 March 2012

DA: Youth agency’s salaries need to be fixed

The DA youth has asked Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane to urgently intervene in the NYDA’s 100% overspend on staff salaries.

By Staff Reporter
No turning back: Gauteng e-tolls will kick in April 30
Article
/ 13 March 2012

No turning back: Gauteng e-tolls will kick in April 30

Gauteng premier Nomvula Mokonyane says e-tolling will be rolled out on April 30, regardless of intense public and union opposition to the plans.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Cosatu snubs DA’s chat request
Article
/ 13 March 2012

Cosatu snubs DA’s chat request

Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says he won’t meet Democratic Alliance MP Lindiwe Mazibuko to discuss a proposed youth wage subsidy.

By Staff Reporter
DA’s new Gauteng leader: ‘I grew up in the townships’
Article
/ 10 March 2012

DA’s new Gauteng leader: ‘I grew up in the townships’

The Democratic Alliance has elected John Moodey and Mike Moriarty to lead the party in Gauteng.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 10 March 2012

DA vows to stop ANC’s judiciary ‘interference’

The ANC is determined to interfere in the work of the judiciary and the Constitution, DA parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko says.

By Staff Reporter
Moodey, Ollis face off in race for top DA post in Gauteng
Article
/ 8 March 2012

Moodey, Ollis face off in race for top DA post in Gauteng

The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng will choose either John Moodey or Ian Ollis as its leader on Saturday. We asked them to explain themselves.

By Nickolaus Bauer
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Article
/ 7 March 2012

DA wants arms deal report made public

The DA has accused a parliamentary committee of trying to protect the trade and industry department by voting to keep an arms deal report secret.

By Staff Reporter
Wednesday’s Cosatu march: DA to sit this one out
Article
/ 5 March 2012

Wednesday’s Cosatu march: DA to sit this one out

The Democratic Alliance has turned down an invitation to join a Cosatu-led protest against labour broking and e-tolling in Cape Town’s CBD.

By Staff Reporter
The tolls are here to stay, says Manyi
Article
/ 23 February 2012

The tolls are here to stay, says Manyi

Government spokesperson Jimmy Manyi has hit back at Cosatu and the DA, saying those opposing the Gauteng tolls "must get used it".

By Sapa Afp and Staff Reporter
Cosatu, DA reject Gauteng tolls
Article
/ 22 February 2012

Cosatu, DA reject Gauteng tolls

Despite reduced rates, Cosatu and the DA have again rejected the implementation of toll fees on Gauteng’s freeways.

By Nickolaus Bauer
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Article
/ 17 February 2012

ANC misses out on Polokwane by-election

A DA by-election victory in Limpopo this week was a blow for the ANC but it would take decades to unseat the party in the province.

By Meggan Saville
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Article
/ 17 February 2012

Zille’s state of the province met with scepticism

The ANC has met Western Cape premier Helen Zille’s state of the province speech with doubt, saying she failed to give immediate solutions to poverty.

By Staff Reporter
Secrets and Stalingrad in appeal court
Article
/ 17 February 2012

Secrets and Stalingrad in appeal court

Kemp J Kemp SC goes into battle to protect his long time client Jacob Zuma at the Supreme Court of Appeal.

By Niren Tolsi
FF+ takes flak for land restitution comments
Article
/ 16 February 2012

FF+ takes flak for land restitution comments

The DA says Freedom Front Plus leader Pieter Mulder needs to be reminded about the "real history" of South Africa after his comments on land.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma’s counsel: Case reviewable but not right now
Article
/ 16 February 2012

Zuma’s counsel: Case reviewable but not right now

President Jacob Zuma’s counsel has conceded his dropped corruption charges "can be revisited at any time", but tried to ensure this would not be done.

By Niren Tolsi
Court hears decision on Zuma’s case is reviewable
Article
/ 15 February 2012

Court hears decision on Zuma’s case is reviewable

A 2009 decision to discontinue the legal prosecution of President Jacob Zuma was reviewable, the Supreme Court of Appeal heard.

By Andre Grobler
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