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Navy crisis: Minister Motshekga must take responsibility, not deflect accountability
On the eve of the South African Navy Festival in Simon’s Town, Minister Angie Motshekga attempted to shift blame for the severe crisis facing the South African Navy onto the Armscor Dockyard — an ...
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DA refers Mkhwebane to Ethics Committee
The Democratic Alliance (DA) will refer Busisiwe Mkhwebane to the Parliamentary Ethics Committee for violation of the Code of Ethics for members. The basis of the complaint is a social media post on X ...
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DA calls on President Ramaphosa to break his silence on Simelane loan scandal
Please find attached a soundbite by Adv Glynnis Breytenbach MP. In light of news reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has allegedly been aware of the questionable VBS-linked loan received by Justice ...
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More than half a million rand for hospital CEO’s hotel stay despite Eastern Cape Health budget crisis
Note to editors: Please find attached soundbite by Dr. Karl le Roux MP. A recent written parliamentary question has revealed that the OR Tambo District Office of the Eastern Cape Department of Health ...
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Hlophe: DA welcomes Johannesburg High Court ruling, a victory for judicial independence
The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes today’s Johannesburg High Court ruling, which has dismissed the MK Party’s urgent bid to postpone next week’s Judicial Service Commission (JSC) interviews. This ...
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Urgent action required on SASSA grant distribution changes
Note to editors: Please find attached soundbite by Bridget Masango MP. The DA is calling for immediate action from the Minister of Social Development, Sisisi Tolashe, and relevant stakeholders ...
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A national minimum wage hike will deepen South Africa’s unemployment crisis
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has submitted comments to the National Minimum Wage Committee opposing any proposed increases to South Africa’s National Minimum Wage (NMW), in response to the Department ...
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DA reiterates call for Justice Minister Thembi Simelane to step aside in light of new revelations
The Democratic Alliance (DA) reiterates its call for Minister Thembi Simelane to step aside from her role as Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development following new and disturbing revelations ...
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100 days since election 2024: turning optimism into action for growth and jobs
100 days ago, the DA faced a choice: leave South Africa to the EFF and MK, with all the economic and social destruction that would bring, or enter the GNU and start turning South Africa around. The DA ...
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Murder of Kuruman farmer highlights rural policing crisis
The DA will write to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police to request that the committee urgently investigate the status and effectiveness of SAPS’ current reservist policy, as well as ...
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DA submits complaint to Public Service Commission over allegations against the National Housing Finance Corporation
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has filed a formal complaint with the Public Service Commission (PSC), calling for an urgent investigation into the National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC). This ...
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Joint Committees: DA demands that ANC act in good faith to ensure Parliament serves South Africa
The Democratic Alliance (DA) demands that the ANC act in a manner that is reasonable and in the best interest of the public in setting up the joint committees of Parliament. This process cannot ...