insert_link South Africa ANC Given Deadline to Submit Cadre Deployment Records The ANC has until today to submit its complete records of the cadre deployment committee dating back to January 2013, following a Constitutional Court order. DA leader John Steenhuisen stated that failure to comply would lead the DA to petition the Constitutional Court for contempt of court charges against the ANC. The DA has consistently argued that the ANC's cadre deployment policy is unconstitutional and unlawful. todayFebruary 19, 2024 3
insert_link South Africa DA Holds President Ramaphosa Responsible for Soldiers’ Deaths in DRC The Democratic Alliance in South Africa attributes the deaths of two South African Defence Force soldiers in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, to President Cyril Ramaphosa. DA's national spokesperson for Defence and Military Veterans, Kobus Marais, argues that Ramaphosa was warned against deploying additional troops due to inadequate capacity to combat the M23 rebels. Marais urges Parliament to intervene and prevent further loss of life. todayFebruary 16, 2024 4
insert_link South Africa Democratic Alliance in South Africa Raises Concerns Over State-Owned Enterprises’ Financial Woes The DA in South Africa expresses distress over the financial challenges faced by state-owned enterprises following the National Treasury's release of the third-quarter government expenditure report. Eskom, set for a substantial bailout, reports a significant loss, while municipal debt rises sharply. Troubled entities include the Land Bank, South African Airways, Transnet, and Denel. The DA warns against the ANC's bailout strategy, citing potential threats to fiscal sustainability, essential services, and […] todayFebruary 15, 2024 17
insert_link South Africa SA Constitutional Court Rules in Favor of DA, Orders ANC to Disclose Cadre Deployment Records The Democratic Alliance in South Africa expresses satisfaction with the Constitutional Court's ruling in their favor regarding the disclosure of the ANC's cadre deployment records. The court has mandated the ANC to publicly release comprehensive cadre deployment records, including meeting minutes, CVs, email threads, and WhatsApps dating back to January 1, 2013. Leon Schreiber, the DA's national spokesperson on Public Service and Administration, notes that the ANC has five working […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 5
insert_link South Africa SA’s DA Leader Criticizes Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address as Repetitive Promises John Steenhuisen, leader of South Africa's DA, has characterized President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation address as a compilation of recycled promises. With this being the last address before the upcoming general elections, Steenhuisen claims that none of the promises made in Ramaphosa's previous five speeches have been fulfilled. He asserts that no practical, effective legislation has been presented in Parliament to materialize the proclaimed "new dawn." todayFebruary 9, 2024 16
insert_link South Africa DA Leader Celebrates Initial Victory Against ANC’s Race Quotas Act DA leader John Steenhuisen expresses satisfaction as the party, in collaboration with civil society partners, achieves an initial triumph in their ongoing opposition to the ANC's Race Quotas Act. Steenhuisen notes that Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi has been compelled to release revised draft regulations for the implementation of the Employment Equity Amendment Act, commonly referred to as the Race Quotas Act, signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa […] todayFebruary 5, 2024 8
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s DA Urges Youth Empowerment and Change Through Active Voting in South African Election The Democratic Alliance in South Africa issues a rallying call to the nation's young population, urging them to reclaim their influence and vote for change in the forthcoming election. DA leader John Steenhuisen, speaking at the Multi-Party Charter for South Africa's voter registration event in Johannesburg, underscored the significance of youth engagement. He encouraged potential voters to register in substantial numbers during the upcoming registration drive weekend. Steenhuisen emphasized that […] todayFebruary 2, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa Shock and Apprehension as Johannesburg Council Chief Whip Wounded in Assassin-Style Shooting The Democratic Alliance in Johannesburg expresses shock and appall at the recent assassin-style shooting incident that occurred during a Rand Water donation event in Zakariyya Park. Johannesburg council chief whip Sithembiso Zungu sustained injuries, while two individuals lost their lives when several suspects entered the hall, opened fire, and swiftly fled the scene. DA's Michael Sun voices concern over the alarming manner in which the shooting transpired, raising serious apprehensions […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa DA Urges Gauteng Education Department to Mandate Enhanced Safety Measures for School Outings The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng is calling on the provincial Department of Education to mandate schools to implement comprehensive safety measures during outings, following the tragic passing of Latoya Temilton, a Grade Seven learner from Laerskool Queenswood in Pretoria, who drowned during a school excursion. Although the DA acknowledges the department's decision to initiate an independent investigation into the incident, Sergio dos Santos of the DA expresses deep concerns about […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 14
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
