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DA moves to a ‘colour-blind’ future
The official opposition said current ANC policies to undo historic economic injustices have only benefited an elite few
Calls for climate change to top DA policy conference agenda
Some people in the Democratic Alliance apparently have a narrow view of what sustainability means, but voters are concerned about the climate crisis
DA elections test for new party leader
With an internal vote a week away, leaks and public fights, the party is grappling for direction
Maimane puts a spin on DA’s wide ball
The party leader jumps in to add some pace to the party’s underwhelming manifesto launch
A month before manifesto launch, DA policy head resigns
The party confirmed Gwen Ngwenya’s resignation as head of policy but said she would continue to serve the party as a member of Parliament
Mncwango hopes to hurt ANC
The DA’s candidate for premier in KwaZulu-Natal talks tough on the 2019 elections
Fires in DA distract Maimane ahead of 2019 polls
The crisis in the Democratic Alliance cannot solely be blamed on external factors
DA’s internal woes may lead to voter backlash
With only a few months left until the 2019 national elections, the Democratic Alliance this week found itself beset by a new crisis
DA leaders pick sides amid confusion over party’s decision to ditch BEE
On Saturday it was revealed that the DA’s federal council had decided to ditch black economic empowerment, claiming the policy was ‘just not working’
DA federal council ditches BEE calling it unsustainable
The DA’s federal council has decided to ditch black economic empowerment, claiming the policy is “just not working.”
DA’s Makashule Gana aims to become Gauteng’s next premier
The race to become the Democratic Alliance’s official candidate for premier of Gauteng has begun in earnest
‘Mediocrity isn’t a national imperative’
As the second anniversary of his assuming the reins at UFS approaches, Jonathan Jansen bemoans the anti-excellence culture in South Africa.