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No mass DA exodus, for now

Politics Lester Kiewit - 10 Sep 2020

Despite growing disgruntlement and a string of high-profile resignations, often by black members, DA rank and file don’t appear to be jumping ship

DA moves to a ‘colour-blind’ future

Politics Lester Kiewit - 8 Sep 2020

The official opposition said current ANC policies to undo historic economic injustices have only benefited an elite few

DA claims Moodey jumped ship before he was pushed

Politics Lester Kiewit - 3 Sep 2020

The DA says former Gauteng leader John Moodey resigned from the party amid allegations that he was conspiring against fellow party members ahead of crucial party meetings

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De Lille lays fraud, defamation charges against DA members

Article Jan Gerber - 8 Nov 2018

Patricia de Lille says she has also laid a formal party complaint regarding the distribution of a forged post on social media

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De Lille lining up civil suits against 12 people

Article Paul Herman - 6 Aug 2018

Patricia de Lille says she is not finished with pursuing legal action against 12 people whom she says defamed her

De Lille saga: AG meets with Maimane over ‘unacceptable’ fake news posts

Article Paul Herman - 24 May 2018

Several weeks ago, a fake Auditor General document which made adverse claims about the Cape Town mayor was shared on social media

Maimane: There’s no ‘race war’ in the DA

Article Raeesa Pather - 7 May 2018

The party leader has rubbished claims that members of the DA are divided because of race

AG confirms ‘De Lille exposed’ post is a fake

Article Paul Herman - 7 May 2018

Senior DA members have been sharing a fake AG document on social media that claims adverse findings made against the embattled Cape Town mayor

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De Lille demands Maimane recuses himself from the federal executive for ‘bias’

Article Raeesa Pather - 2 May 2018

The Cape Town mayor pulled no punches, threatening to take the DA to court

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DA promises to turn South Africa blue

Article Gemma Ritchie & Mashadi Kekana - 7 Apr 2018

Festive mood as Day 1 of the DA's congress kicks off

Parliamentary committee will have Muthambi pay for her absence

Article Jan Gerber - 15 Aug 2017

Democratic Alliance (DA) deputy chief whip Mike Waters likened Muthambi’s snub to the committee to a middle finger.

DA: ANC has reduced Parliament to an absolute joke

Article Staff Reporter - 8 Dec 2014

The DA says it is preparing itself for the next part of the battle, the battle against the “undemocratisation” of Parliament.

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‘Demeaning, racial material’ undermines ANC voters’ rights

Article Sapa - 5 Jun 2014

The ANC has requested that the SAHRC investigate "insulting" online content, saying the material threatens the constitutional rights of its voters.

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ANC lodges complaint with SAHRC over DA’s ‘racist tweet’

Article Verashni Pillay - 4 Jun 2014

The ANC are going to the SA Human Rights Commission about an image of dogs urinating on a party poster sent out by senior DA member Mike Waters.

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Mike Waters’s Zuma tweet prohibited by DA policy

Article Verashni Pillay - 4 Jun 2014

The DA has been slow to act to a derogatory tweet, saying it will revisit its social media policy despite the document already prohibiting the tweet.

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