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 DA Calls for Khumbudzo Ntshavheni’s Immediate Removal in South Africa The DA has called for minister in the South African Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni's immediate removal following revelations of a Hawks investigation into 2.5-million-rand tender corruption during her tenure at Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality. The DA's Dianne Kohler Barnard, insists she cannot remain in Cabinet under such serious allegations, urging president Cyril Ramaphosa to act. She says this adds to criticism of ANC leaders implicated in corruption without accountability: today21 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa DA Proposes Public Naming of Extortion Offenders in South Africa In South Africa, the DA calls for the public naming and shaming of high-profile extortion offenders to improve accountability and transparency. The party unveiled its five-point anti-extortion plan to protect businesses, reduce crime and restore safety in communities. The DA’s Dianne Kohler Barnard says publicising offenders’ identities would serve as a deterrent and signal a firm stance against corruption: today22 November, 2024
