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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 candidates go all out in final push for votes

Article Staff Reporter - 7 May 2015

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

Article Ahmed areff - 5 May 2015

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

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Apr 2015

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

Article Qaanitah Hunter - 29 Apr 2015

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?

Podcasts Staff Reporter - 25 Nov 2013

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

Article Verashni Pillay - 11 Sep 2013

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

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Nov 2012

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

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Oct 2012

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

Analysis Wilmot James - 17 Aug 2012

The lesson of Egypt's Tahrir Square is clear: A system that benefits insiders only is unsustainable.

DA: Secrecy Bill will imprison our minds

Article Sapa - 12 May 2012

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

Article Wilmot James - 29 Jul 2011

Instead of nationalisation we must follow India and China's example.

Setting an example for learners

Article Staff Reporter - 5 May 2005

Schools should use role models, ensure teachers are qualified and promote critical thinking, says Wilmot James Speaking at the annual conference of South African...

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