DA

14 Results / Page 2 of 2

insert_link

South Africa

In S.A, DA Demands Accountability Over R1 Billion Municipal Deficit

In S.A, the DA in the Free State is calling for urgent accountability, as the Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality ends the 2023/2024 financial year with a one-billion-rand deficit. Over the past year, revenue stood at 1.73-billion-rand while expenses reached 2.82-billion-rand. The DA’s, Alison Oates, says this financial mismanagement directly affects residents, who continue to face water shortages, electricity instability, and deteriorating municipal services:  

today19 February, 2025

insert_link

South Africa

DA Raises Alarm Over Poor Perimeter Security at SA Prisons

The DA says it is concerning that nearly half of South Africa’s correctional facilities lack adequate perimeter fencing. A parliamentary question reply from minister for Correctional Services, Pieter Groenewald, revealed that an estimated one-billion-rand is required to address the fencing deficiencies at 120 prisons nationwide. The DA’s, Kabelo Kgobisa-Ngcaba, says the lack of specific completion dates for any of these projects, attributed to funding uncertainties, raises serious concerns:  

today17 February, 2025

insert_link

South Africa

In S.A, DA Accuses SAPS of Misleading Parliament on Unpaid Debts

The DA says the South African Police Service may have misled Parliament’s portfolio committee on Police regarding debts owed to the Department of Public Works. Despite claims from national Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola that no arrears exist, it has been revealed that SAPS owes approximately two-billion-rand. The DA’s Dianne Kohler Barnard says police stations remain dilapidated and detective services are under-resourced:  

today15 February, 2025

insert_link

South Africa

In S.A, Macpherson Vows to Tackle Corruption in Unity Government

South Africa's Public Works and Infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson says his party, the DA, is committed to fighting corruption and mismanagement within the government of national unity. He was participating in the state of the nation address debate. Macpherson highlighted the significant progress made in his department, which was previously hindered by inefficiency, neglect and corruption. He says a key decision was to release state-owned properties for redevelopment, attracting both […]

today13 February, 2025