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/ 10 November 2009

ANCYL tells ‘right-wing’ DA to shut up over Malema

The ANCYL has called on the DA to ”shut up”, charging the party’s complaints about security for Julius Malema were rooted in racism.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 November 2009

Eskom report ‘shows 50% vacancy rate in key posts’

A confidential Eskom report shows a vacancy rate of 50% in key posts during the load shedding crisis, the Democratic Alliance said on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 November 2009

DA slams ANC’s ‘wasteful expenditure’

Government’s ”wasteful expenditure” stands at R326-million due to officials buying luxury vehicles and the hosting of lavish parties, the DA said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 30 October 2009

Skwatsha denies ‘treasonous’ leak

The Western Cape politician says he didn’t give information to the DA.

By Glynnis Underhill
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/ 28 October 2009

DA lays further charges against ANCYL Free State leader

The DA on Wednesday laid charges of intimidation against Free State ANC Youth League chairperson Thebe Meeko.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 October 2009

DA, Cope: Don’t let left dictate economic policy

The DA and Cope on Monday called on Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan to show he is firmly in control of macroeconomic policy.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 21 October 2009

Outcry over ‘unilateral’ name changes

Lulu Xingwana’s announcement that she had approved the changing of 42 place names caused an outcry from opposition parties on Wednesday.

By Schalk Mouton
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/ 19 October 2009

DA warns against pardon for Schabir Shaik

Fraud convict Schabir Shaik applied for a presidential pardon in April last year, the Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 October 2009

ANC’s wasteful spending stands at R318m, says DA

Government’s wasteful spending now stands at R318-million, owing largely to the SABC’s financial chaos, the DA said on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 October 2009

Who’s to blame: Politicians or police?

Critics are slamming government’s advocacy of increased police force after officers shot and killed an innocent woman on Sunday.

By Verashni Pillay
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/ 8 October 2009

DA launches ‘Crooked Comrades’ campaign

The DA on Thursday launched a ”Crooked Comrades” monitor listing the names of ANC officials found guilty of crimes or misconduct.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 8 October 2009

DA to boycott labour-brokering hearing

The Democratic Alliance on Thursday said it would not participate in KwaZulu-Natal’s first public hearing on labour brokering.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 October 2009

DA paints bleak picture of SA’s land reform

Many farms redistributed in SA’s land-reform programme are failing because the beneficiaries have little or no interest in agriculture, says the DA.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 October 2009

Zille: Ban officials from state business

The DA is proposing legislation to outlaw public officials from doing business with the state, party leader Helen Zille said on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 October 2009

DA issues warning over police reservists

Police reservists will feel like ”second-class volunteers” and will resign en masse if a draft instruction on the SAPS comes into force, the DA says.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 September 2009

DA calls on Booi to resign as MP

The DA on Tuesday called on former ANC chief whip Nyami Booi to resign as an MP and committee chairperson following his conviction for theft.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 25 September 2009

ANC outlines plans to reclaim Western Cape

The ANC says it is to conduct an audit of all its Western Cape branches as a first step to regaining control of Cape Town and the province.

By Ben Maclennan
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/ 18 September 2009

DA: Motlanthe’s plane may have been unfit to fly

The DA on Friday questioned whether Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe’s plane, which made an emergency landing in the DRC, should have flown at all.

By Michael Hamlyn
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/ 16 September 2009

No plan to scrap provinces, Zuma tells Zille

President Jacob Zuma has no plans at present to do away with the provinces, Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille reported on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 September 2009

Health minister spends R1,2m on two Mercs

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi is in the process of buying two Mercedes-Benzes to the tune of R1,2-million, his department said this week.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 4 September 2009

Cope, DA welcome Kriegler’s challenge to Hlophe ruling

The DA and Cope on Friday welcomed former judge Johann Kriegler’s legal challenge to the dismissal of the misconduct complaint against John Hlophe.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 31 August 2009

Govt coy about new ministerial cars, says DA

Only half of government’s departments have responded to written questions on whether they have bought new ministerial vehicles, the DA said on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 27 August 2009

Gauteng hospital security bill a giant rip-off, says DA

The Gauteng hospitals’ security bill of R141-million is a rip-off, said the Democratic Alliance on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 25 August 2009

Govt mum on release date for NHI proposals

Government will make public its long-promised proposals for a National Health Insurance scheme as soon as they are ready, it said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 24 August 2009

DA: Govt must act on N2 Gateway rentals

Government must act to sort out problems with the payment of rentals by tenants at Cape Town’s N2 Gateway housing project, the DA said on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 24 August 2009

Large backlog at Charlotte Maxeke hospital, says DA

A total of 1 567 patients are awaiting surgery at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, the Democratic Alliance said on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 21 August 2009

DA accuses Land Bank of wasteful expenditure

The Land Bank has lost R16,5-million through fruitless and wasteful expenditure in the last financial year, the Democratic Alliance said on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 21 August 2009

DA urges govt to break union’s grip on schooling

The DA has called on government to break the ”stranglehold” it says Sadtu has on public school education.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 19 August 2009

Opposition refuses to bow on chief justice

The opposition on Wednesday rejected attempts by President Jacob Zuma to defuse the row over his nomination of Judge Sandile Ngcobo as chief justice.

By Emsie Ferreira
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/ 19 August 2009

Zuma tries to calm controversy over chief justice

Zuma on Wednesday welcomed a statement by the opposition that they would prefer Dikgang Moseneke to his nominee, Sandile Ngcobo, for chief justice.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 August 2009

Opposition backs Moseneke for chief justice

Three opposition parties on Tuesday urged President Jacob Zuma to reconsider his nomination for chief justice.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 August 2009

DA: ‘Little progress’ in Niehaus probe

The DA has complained to the ICD, saying police have failed to investigate fraud charges against former ANC spokesperson Carl Niehaus.

By Staff Reporter
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