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Democratic Alliance

Don’t blame us for Manuel pamphlet, says DA
Article
/ 10 May 2011

Don’t blame us for Manuel pamphlet, says DA

The DA has dismissed allegations that it is behind a pamphlet quoting Trevor Manuel as urging South Africans not to vote for the ANC.

By Staff Reporter
May 18 will be a test of two leaders
Article
/ 10 May 2011

May 18 will be a test of two leaders

The day of reckoning for the leaders of SA’s two biggest political parties is close and whatever happens will be a reflection of their capabilities.

By Rapule Tabane
ANC says DA guilty of ‘apartheid dirty tricks’
Article
/ 10 May 2011

ANC says DA guilty of ‘apartheid dirty tricks’

The ANC will lay charges against the DA after a pamphlet was distributed quoting Trevor Manuel urging South Africans not to vote for the ANC.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 May 2011

Big stink over Makhaza loos lingers on

Despite the matter being the ANC’s major electioneering weapon against the DA, the City of CT has not yet moved to comply with a court judgement.

By Glynnis Underhill
Crying out in the wilderness
Article
/ 6 May 2011

Crying out in the wilderness

Dihatshwane village just outside Mafikeng in the North West is arguably one of the most neglected villages in the province.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
Coming in from the cold in Lapland
Article
/ 6 May 2011

Coming in from the cold in Lapland

Smuts Ngonyama hits the campaign trail in a bid to return from the political wilderness.

By Mandy Rossouw
Zille surfs her blue wave into Port Elizabeth
Article
/ 5 May 2011

Zille surfs her blue wave into Port Elizabeth

Helen Zille took the DA’s electoral campaign to a poor Port Elizabeth area, promising better policing and community work if the party is voted in.

By Mandy Rossouw
ANC lashes DA’s ‘double standards’
Article
/ 5 May 2011

ANC lashes DA’s ‘double standards’

The ANC is making inroads into DA strongholds, particularly in the Western Cape, ANC head of elections Ngoako Ramathlodi said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 5 May 2011

FF+: DA in late-night raid on Verwoed statue

Members of the DA removed a statue of the architect of apartheid, Hendrik Verwoerd, from Meyerton on Wednesday night, the FF+ has claimed.

By Staff Reporter
DA says black support has tripled
Article
/ 3 May 2011

DA says black support has tripled

The Democratic Alliance’s support among black voters has tripled in the run-up to the local government elections, a party strategist said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 3 May 2011

Zille publishes ‘no frills’ ministerial handbook

Western Cape premier Helen Zille on Tuesday released a new ministerial handbook in an effort to reduce excessive spending by provincial ministers.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 3 May 2011

The week that SA politics got dirty

The ANC and its alliance pulled out all the stops this past weekend ahead of the local government elections on May 18 and took aim at the opposition.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 May 2011

DA and media ‘against ANC and the poor’

Criticism of the Democratic Alliance and the media featured strongly in speeches at Cosatu’s May Day rally in Cape Town on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
City of Cape Town loses open-toilet battle
Article
/ 29 April 2011

City of Cape Town loses open-toilet battle

The construction of unenclosed toilets in Makhaza meant Cape Town had lost sight of the constitutional rights of the poor, a court has ruled.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 29 April 2011

Let the struggle continue to provide a better life for all

Read an extract from a speech given by DA leader Helen Zille at Solomon Mahlangu Freedom Square, Mamelodi.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 29 April 2011

Waking up to accountability

Various factors in our politics make the ANC and its leadership impervious to ordinary democratic accountability mechanisms, the <i>M&G</i> weighs in.

By The Editorial
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Article
/ 29 April 2011

The myth of Midvaal

The DA claims it has been ruling the roost in Midvaal for the past 11 years because of exemplary service delivery.

By Mandy Rossouw
Cosatu ‘wants taxpayers to foot its bill’
Article
/ 29 April 2011

Cosatu ‘wants taxpayers to foot its bill’

Patricia de Lille says the same rules apply to all when
it comes to hiring the Cape Town Stadium.

By Lynley Donnelly
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Article
/ 29 April 2011

Living in two worlds in Sicelo Shiceka land

Living in the township of Sicelo Shiceka can be a pleasant experience — if you happen to live on the right side of Morris Street.

By Mandy Rossouw
Election set to be a two-horse race
Article
/ 29 April 2011

Election set to be a two-horse race

Research predicts shifts in the voting patterns of urbanites fed up with poor service delivery.

By Mandy Rossouw
ANC: DA rally was not disrupted
Article
/ 28 April 2011

ANC: DA rally was not disrupted

Media reports that African National Congress members disrupted a Democratic Alliance rally in Pretoria were unfounded, the ANC said on Thursday

By Staff Reporter
Zuma: SA has done ‘exceptionally well’ since 1994
Article
/ 27 April 2011

Zuma: SA has done ‘exceptionally well’ since 1994

President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday spoke of how proud he was at the "substantial progress" South Africa has made since 1994.

By Staff Reporter
Cops stop ANC-DA clash in Mamelodi
Article
/ 27 April 2011

Cops stop ANC-DA clash in Mamelodi

Police had to intervene in Pretoria’s Mamelodi township when a group of ANC supporters tried stop a DA rally from taking place, media reported.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 25 April 2011

DA promises to ‘resurrect’ eThekwini metro police

The DA planned to "resurrect" the eThekwini metro police should the party take control of the municipality in the upcoming local elections.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 23 April 2011

Give us five years, Zille tells Emalahleni

The Democratic Alliance will turn service deprived Emalahleni into the best governed municipality in Mpumalanga within five years, Helen Zille said.

By Staff Reporter
Zille: Election results will surprise many
Article
/ 21 April 2011

Zille: Election results will surprise many

The results of the May 18 local government elections will shock the ruling party out of its complacency, DA leader Helen Zille said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
Candidate? Errr, what candidate?
Article
/ 21 April 2011

Candidate? Errr, what candidate?

The African National Congress may have handed Potchefstroom on a platter to the Democratic Alliance through registration errors.

By Mandy Rossouw and Mmanaledi Mataboge
DA: Many local govts fail to live up to their obligations
Article
/ 18 April 2011

DA: Many local govts fail to live up to their obligations

The DA on Monday again held up its management of Cape Town’s finances as a benchmark for voters, ahead of the May 18 local government elections.

By Staff Reporter
Zille campaigns in ANC stronghold
Article
/ 4 April 2011

Zille campaigns in ANC stronghold

DA leader Helen Zille on Monday cited the party’s success in running Cape Town in her bid to garner votes in East London.

By Staff Reporter
Malema: Zille dances like a monkey
Article
/ 4 April 2011

Malema: Zille dances like a monkey

ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema has likened opposition leader Helen Zille to a monkey, reports said on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 3 April 2011

Midvaal prepares for bitter election battle

The ANC is vowing to win back Gauteng’s top performing Democratic Alliance-run Midvaal municipality, but the party faces a tough task.

By Stuart Graham
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Article
/ 3 April 2011

De Lille: ‘We need to take the politics out of poverty’

The greatest challenge the city of Cape Town still faced was poverty, Democratic Alliance mayoral candidate Patricia de Lille said on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
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