Democratic Alliance inspects SASSA offices around South Africa

The Democratic Alliance inspects SASSA offices this week in a bid to understand long queues and general complaints about the agency. The opposition party conducted oversight of SASSA offices all around South Africa and reiterated its commitment to improving social welfare should it come to power. As reported by The Citizen, DA shadow minister for … Read more

A comparative analysis of Land Reform in South Africa

South Africa’s journey towards equitable land reform is a critical issue, embedding deep historical injustices that demand rectification. At the forefront of this transformative endeavour are two distinct paths proposed by the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA), each with its own vision and methodology. A closer examination reveals a stark contrast … Read more

DA-run municipality among the top five with most corruption reports

Johannesburg, Tshwane, and Cape Town metro municipalities collectively account for 71% of corruption incidents out of the five municipalities with the highest corruption reports. This is according to an annual report by Corruption Watch released just a month before the most crucial and critical elections since the dawn of democracy.  OVER 2000 CORRUPTION INCIDENTS REPORTED IN SA … Read more

Who is Martin Moshal? The gambling mogul betting big on SA

According to a list released by the Electoral Commission of South Africa, one man, Durban-born billionaire Martin Moshal, is the largest single funder of the country’s political parties ahead of 2024 General Election. He’s not only spending big on the Democratic Alliance (DA) but also Action SA and Build One South Africa (BOSA). According to … Read more

DA launches 2024 election campaign

Watch the full version of the “DA launches 2024 election campaign in Gqeberha” article – in a minute. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE: DA launches 2024 election campaign in Gqeberha The DA launched its 2024 election campaign ahead of the general and provincial elections in Gqeberha on Thursday, saying it was the last chance to … Read more

SOEs in financial distress despite billions of government bailouts

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says the government’s endless bailout strategy of State Owned Entities (SOEs) has failed.  The sentiment comes after the National Treasury tabled the third-quarter government expenditure report to Parliament’s Appropriation Committee on Wednesday, 14 February.  TREASURY REPORT CONFIRMS SOEs ARE IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS The DA said the report confirms that multiple state-owned … Read more

John Steenhuisen and wife celebrate V-Day

John Steenhuisen – the head of the Democratic Alliance (DA) – and his wife Terry are celebrating a decade of marriage this year. And according to a sweet Valentine’s Day post, their love is still going strong. According to the opposition leader, his love story with his partner began while they were married to other … Read more

Citizens unable to obtain passports as Home Affairs system offline again

The Democratic Alliance (DA) implores the Minister of Home Affairs to urgently resolve a system problem preventing citizens from obtaining their passports. HOME AFFAIRS SYSTEM GOES OFFLINE DA Shadow Minister of Home Affairs Angel Khanyile claimed that the Home Affairs system is offline nationwide, and reports indicate that the issue is with SITA. “This continues … Read more

Gauteng residents continue to bear the burden of unwanted e-Tolls

Gauteng residents are expected to continue to bear the burden of unwanted e-Tolls for the foreseeable future, says the Democratic Alliance (DA). LATEST ON THE E-TOLL SYSTEM IN GAUTENG “The e-Toll gantries will not be switched off at the end of the year, as promised by Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi earlier this year. This means … Read more