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Democratic Alliance

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/ 5 February 2010

DA: Zuma misleading nation on job creation

President Jacob Zuma is misleading the nation on job creation, the Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 February 2010

Opposition parties eye closer cooperation

Leaders of opposition parties will gather in Cape Town in March to talk about forming a united front in next year’s municipal elections, the ID says.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 February 2010

Call for commission of inquiry into Eskom’s affairs

A commission of inquiry is the only way to sort out the "critical mass of maladministration and mismanagement" at Eskom, the DA says.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 27 January 2010

DA slams ‘shoddy firearm management’ by police

The police are "unwittingly fuelling the illegal arms trade" by ordering new guns to replace those that have been lost or stolen, the DA says.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 27 January 2010

The way, the truth and the white

White extremists stuck in 1972 and Women’s League Cardigans. Hayibo’s take on the news of the day.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 January 2010

DA: ‘Failed’ parastatal CEOs cost SA R260m

Payouts to "failed" departing chief executives of parastatals have cost the SA public at least R262,1-million over the last decade, the DA says.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 25 January 2010

DA calls for SARB’s vigilance on inflation

Ahead of the Reserve Bank’s interest-rate decision, the DA has insisted that financial stability requires that the bank remains vigilant on inflation.

By Michael Hamlyn
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/ 22 January 2010

DA: Eugene de Kock must stay behind bars

Reacting to reports that the release of convicted apartheid-era killer Eugene de Kock is imminent, the DA has insisted that he should not be released.

By Michael Hamlyn
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/ 20 January 2010

DA accuses ANC of trying to muzzle the media

The DA says the ANC’s "full-scale assault" on eNews to force the channel to identify criminals interviewed on air is an attempt to muzzle the media.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 19 January 2010

DA: Review Shaik parole ‘and put the matter to rest’

The DA on Tuesday again urged Correctional Services Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to review fraud convict Schabir Shaik’s medical parole.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 14 January 2010

Appoint impartial head of news, DA tells SABC

The Democratic Alliance on Thursday called on the new SABC board to appoint a politically impartial head of news.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 January 2010

Presidency confirms Shaik pardon application

After many mixed messages, the presidency has confirmed receiving an application for a presidential pardon from convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 January 2010

DA proposes Bill on presidential pardons

In order to avoid accusations of bad faith being made against the president, the DA has put forward a private member’s Bill on presidential pardons.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 9 January 2010

DA asks if Sentech is operating outside its mandate

The Democratic Alliance wants Barbara Hogan and Siphiwe Nyanda to explain whether Sentech is operating outside its mandate.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 January 2010

DA says water boards are in dire straits

The DA has urged Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica to give urgent attention to making regional water boards sustainable.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 January 2010

DA says Shaik, De Kock have not repaid debt to society

Possible pardons for fraud convict Schabir Shaik or former Vlakplaas death-squad leader Eugene de Kock would be unwarranted, the DA said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 30 December 2009

DA calls for value-for-money determination of bonuses

The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng on Wednesday proposed a ”value-for-money” system in determining public-sector bonuses.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 20 December 2009

Local opposition, activists slam Copenhagen accord

South Africa’s political opposition and environmentalists have slammed the controversial Copehagen agreement reached by five powers, including SA.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 December 2009

DA upset about teacher salary shortfalls

The DA on Friday demanded that government officials be called back to their posts to make up for the reported discrepancy in teachers’ pay increases.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 December 2009

DA concerned about vacancies in health sector

The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Tuesday called for a new national recruitment strategy to fill vacant doctors’ and nurses’ posts.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 14 December 2009

SA going Zim route, warns DA — again

President Jacob Zuma’s view on the NPA demonstrates a lack of constitutional understanding, said DA leader Helen Zille on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 December 2009

Zille: Govt not doing enough to curb abuse of women

The government is not doing enough to punish those who rape, murder and assault women, the Democratic Alliance said on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 December 2009

Clean up your own mess first, ANC tells DA

The ANC on Friday urged DA leader Helen Zille to start with a report card of her own cabinet in the Western Cape before criticising the government.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 December 2009

DA concerned about proposed Acsa tariff hike

The DA on Friday expressed concern at the Airports Company South Africa’s proposed 132,9% tariff hike.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 December 2009

Armscor bosses blow R3m attending arms shows

The Democratic Alliance on Friday strongly criticised Armscor’s ”big-spending bosses” for wasting R3-million on attending arms shows.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 8 December 2009

Govt departments grossly understaffed, claims DA

The use of racial criteria to appoint state employees has caused a massive level of vacancies in state departments, a DA research report has found.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 7 December 2009

ANC condemns disruption of DA meeting

The ANC on Monday condemned the disruption of a DA meeting in Pretoria, but rejected claims that those responsible were ”bone fide” ANC members.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 3 December 2009

DA calls for probe into Malema’s food parcels

The DA on Thursday called for a probe into ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema’s handing out of food parcels in Cape Town.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 November 2009

DA accuses ANC of avoiding debate

DA Gauteng finance spokesperson Mike Moriarty on Thursday accused the ANC of avoiding a debate on the provincial budget.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 25 November 2009

Opposition upset over new NPA head

Opposition parties expressed reservations on Wednesday about the appointment of Menzi Simelane as National Director of Public Prosecutions.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 November 2009

DA: Govt unconcerned about problems at SAPS

New data shows the rot has set in at the SAPS and the government appears unconcerned about the most fundamental problems, the DA says.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 November 2009

DA: ANC ignores international indices

The ANC government ignores the picture painted by international indices as it believes it is the only party capable of telling the truth, the DA says.

By Staff Reporter
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