Wilmot James
latest news & developments
No mass DA exodus, for now
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 candidates go all out in final push for votes
DA contenders for the leadership and the federal chair posts are trying to win delegates’ votes before the national congress this weekend.
Maimane, James face off in DA leadership debate
The debate between the party’s parliamentary and federal leaders laid bare key differences in their personal politics, and political personability.
TV face-off could resurrect public political debate tradition
DA leadership candidates Mmusi Maimane and Wilmot James have agreed to participate in a debate chaired by Rapport editor Waldimar Pelser on Insig.
No term limits for DA leader
Big changes are not on the cards in the opposition party’s constitutional amendment document.
M&G Newsroom: Can the DA come out black and blue?
After the DA’s first policy conference, we speak to the deputy federal chairperson Makashule Gana about its views on race and redress policies.
To BEE or not to BEE? The DA’s dilemma
The Democratic Alliance is taking flak for struggling to reconcile its non-racial philosophy with its newly trumpeted commitment to BEE.
DA’s federal chairs score on diversity, generational mix
The DA is gearing up for national elections in 2014 in which it plans to win at least 30% of the votes from the 17% it obtained in 2009.
No challenge to Zille as DA heads to congress
The Democratic Alliance has announced the candidates who will contest elections at the party’s federal congress in November.
Freedom lies in a competitive South African economy
The lesson of Egypt’s Tahrir Square is clear: A system that benefits insiders only is unsustainable.
DA: Secrecy Bill will imprison our minds
Speaking out against the planned Protection of State Information Bill the DA has said the Bill will rob South Africans of the freedom they had won.
Way out of the poverty trap
Instead of nationalisation we must follow India and China’s example.
Setting an example for learners
Schools should use role models, ensure teachers are qualified and promote critical thinking, says Wilmot James Speaking at the annual conference of South African Principals…