The Eastern Cape department of health needs to release a full report on the deaths of 142 babies in that province, says the DA.
Every person, including Jacob Zuma, must be equal before the law, opposition leader Helen Zille said on Saturday, also calling for a crime charter.
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Helen Zille has been denied permission to visit the Jeppestown police station as part of the DA’s anti-crime campaign.
Launching her party’s anti-crime campaign on Friday, Helen Zille, leader of the Democratic Alliance, said: ”Today we say: enough is enough.”
Former president Nelson Mandela’s legacy is being undermined by powerful elements in the ANC, DA leader Helen Zille said on Friday.
No national health insurance until the health minister gets the basics of healthcare delivery in public hospitals and clinics right, says the DA.
ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema in the firing line once again while Zwelinzima Vavi has yet to apologise for ”kill for Zuma” comment.
Opposition parties reacted on Sunday to the apparent firing of the Eastern and Western Cape premiers by the African National Congress.
Another ATM is bombed in Gauteng as a media report reveals that explosives stolen from gold mines are being sold on the black market.
Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille on Friday lambasted the African National Congress for itself being counter-revolutionary.
The DA has called for a dedicated police unit to investigate the recent spate of automatic teller machine (ATM) bombings around the country.
DA leader Helen Zille has called on ANC president Jacob Zuma to sign the so-called Asmal declaration, which expresses respect for the Constitution.
JSC hearings of oral evidence in a complaint against Cape Judge President John Hlophe should be open to the public, the DA says.
Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille, the mayor of Cape Town, has again called for a realignment of politics.
The Democratic Alliance says there is mounting public concern over the quality of tap water in South Africa.
The DA has questioned the accuracy of the latest crime statistics, saying decreases in certain categories could be due to under-reporting.
Two different approaches to job creation were put forward on Wednesday by the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the Democratic Alliance.
The DA on Monday asked for clarity on the alleged stand-off between police and the Scorpions over the probe into police chief Jackie Selebi.
They must roll up their sleeves, muck in
and colour-up to make an impact. Without policies rooted in principles and values, power is worthless.
Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille has argued against a government of national unity in Zimbabwe, saying it will allow Mugabe to stay in power.
Reports that President Mbeki is off the hook regarding a German probe into alleged arms deal corruption are mischievous, says the Justice department.
African National Congress Youth League president Julius Malema is to explain remarks he made about ANC president Jacob Zuma.
Public Enterprises Minster Alec Erwin must justify why he has committed billions of taxpayers’ money to an extremely experimental technology.
A row over the development of one of Cape Town’s most popular coastal sites has taken a sharply political turn.
A rebuke of President Robert Mugabe might not be enough to save Zimbabwe, but it could allow South Africa to salvage some national pride.
State hospitals will deliver a better service if they are allowed to be run as independent entities, the Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Monday.
Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille on Friday urged President Thabo Mbeki to ”speak out” on Zimbabwe before it was too late.
The General Council of the Bar, representing most of the country’s advocates, on Tuesday added its voice to calls for Cape Judge President John Hlophe to step down. Chairperson Jannie Eksteen said if Hlophe did not voluntarily go on leave, the minister of justice or the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) ”must see how that can be facilitated as a matter of urgency”.
Cape Judge President John Hlophe should step down from his post until the latest complaint against him has been resolved, according to the Cape Bar Council. ”It would be untenable for Judge Hlophe to continue in office pending the determination of the complaint by the Judicial Services Commission,” the council said on Tuesday.
No date has yet been fixed for the Judicial Services Commission’s (JSC) meeting to consider new allegations against Cape Judge President John Hlophe, the JSC’s secretary said late on Monday. ”Right now they are still trying to find a date,” said commission secretary Vuyelwa Masangwana.
The Democratic Alliance’s Tony Leon on Monday accused President Thabo Mbeki, African National Congress president Jacob Zuma and Cape Judge President John Hlophe of ”constitutional vandalism”. Addressing the Mizrachi Organisation in Cape Town, the former DA leader called for a government inclusive of ”all talent” available.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has not given up on the parliamentary process dealing with the Expropriation Bill, party leader Helen Zille said on Monday. She said the fact that DA MP Sydney Opperman last week staged a walkout during public hearings on the measure does not mean that the party will no longer participate in further parliamentary processes.