South Africans deserve better from Eskom
South Africans have every reason … when load shedding made an unwelcome return, despite government and Eskom dismissing the Democratic Alliance’s claims that blackouts were on the cards …
South Africans deserve better from Eskom

Liberalism in South Africa isn’t only for white people—or black people who “want to be white”
This background is essential if we want to understand the current conflict in South Africa’s official opposition, the Democratic Alliance (DA), and how it might have to end if liberalism is to survive …
Liberalism in South Africa isn’t only for white people—or black people who “want to be white”

South African opposition leader in the firing line amid claims of smear campaign
Mmusi Maimane’s leadership of the Democratic Alliance (DA) has come under serious threat ahead of a crunch party meeting this weekend which will fill a key post in South Africa’s main opposition party …
South African opposition leader in the firing line amid claims of smear campaign

South Africa to increase coal-fired energy, sparking climate outcry
South Africa’s government announced Friday that the … The main opposition party Democratic Alliance said the plan was already outdated and the country needed to decrease its reliance on coal.
South Africa to increase coal-fired energy, sparking climate outcry

S.Africa to increase coal-fired energy, sparking climate outcry
South Africa’s government announced Friday that the country would … The main opposition party Democratic Alliance said the plan was already outdated and the country needed to decrease its reliance …
S.Africa to increase coal-fired energy, sparking climate outcry

Liberalism in South Africa isn’t only for white people — or black people who want to be white
Supporters of the Democratic Alliance in South Africa gather earlier this year to listen to the party’s leaders. Epa/Kim Ludbrook Liberalism is meant to be about freedom for all individuals, …
Liberalism in South Africa isn’t only for white people — or black people who want to be white

South Africa’s Loadshedding Should End Today
Natasha Mazzone, South African shadow minister of public enterprises at official opposition Democratic Alliance, on Thursday said the government’s “mismanagement” of Eskom was to blame for the power …
South Africa’s Loadshedding Should End Today

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday 18 October
Eskom’s numerous and varied operational failures, largely unmitigated despite promises from government, keep the threat … The official opposition party of South Africa, the Democratic Alliance (DA), …
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday 18 October

South Africa endures second day of power cuts as Eskom generators still out
Natasha Mazzone, South African shadow minister of public enterprises at official opposition Democratic Alliance, on Thursday said the government’s “mismanagement” of Eskom was to blame for …
South Africa endures second day of power cuts as Eskom generators still out

ANC to DA: Back off and let government fix Eskom
The African National Congress has expressed concern at the unexpected return of load shedding to South Africa’s national grid, but spared no ire for the Democratic Alliance … gave impetus to the …
ANC to DA: Back off and let government fix Eskom

Bobani’s government is a ‘crime syndicate’ linked to 16 killings – Maimane
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane penned … idea of just how dangerous this crime syndicate masquerading as a government is, consider that the R21m drain-cleaning contract that …
Bobani’s government is a ‘crime syndicate’ linked to 16 killings – Maimane

Another high noon beckons for the hapless Democratic Alliance
It never rains but it pours for the Democratic Alliance, which may now face a string of by-elections … It follows on a request by the North West provincial government for the Mamusa municipal …
Another high noon beckons for the hapless Democratic Alliance

UPDATE 1-South Africa endures second day of power cuts as Eskom generators still out
Natasha Mazzone, South African shadow minister of public enterprises at official opposition Democratic Alliance, on Thursday said the government’s “mismanagement” of Eskom was to blame for the power …
UPDATE 1-South Africa endures second day of power cuts as Eskom generators still out

Liberalism in South Africa isn't only for white people — or black people who want to be white
Liberalism is meant to be about freedom for all individuals, regardless of race. But linking liberalism to whiteness as is happening now is not new in South Africa. Most activists who fought for black …
Liberalism in South Africa isn't only for white people — or black people who want to be white

Liberalism in South Africa isn’t only for white people – or black people who want to be white
All of this implied that liberalism was not for black people who were proud to be black. This background is essential if we want to understand the current conflict in South Africa’s official …
Liberalism in South Africa isn’t only for white people – or black people who want to be white

A centrist political alliance in South Africa? Yes, but hard to get
Roger Southall has received funding from the National Research Foundation. Is there the possibility that political centrists in South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress (ANC …
A centrist political alliance in South Africa? Yes, but hard to get

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday 17 October
Stay informed and up to date with the latest news in South Africa by reviewing … The United Democratic Movement (UDM) member was appointed mayor in 2018, after successfully ousting Democratic …
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday 17 October

Government withdraws appeal for state to sell land to Limpopo farmer
The government … black South Africans’ right to own the land. In fact, they seek to be the sole custodians of the land by keeping emerging black farmers in their control as lifelong tenant farmers.” …
Government withdraws appeal for state to sell land to Limpopo farmer

UN High Commissioner for refugees and SA government discuss refugees and asylum
South Africa is hosting 268,000 refugees and asylum seekers according to government statistics, mainly from Somalia, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Distributed by APO …
UN High Commissioner for refugees and SA government discuss refugees and asylum

South Africa hit by rolling blackouts as state utility struggles
South Africa was hit by rolling blackouts on … The main opposition party Democratic Alliance warned that productivity would be hit by the blackouts, leading to unemployment.
South Africa hit by rolling blackouts as state utility struggles

S. Africa hit by rolling blackouts as state utility struggles
South Africa was hit by rolling blackouts on … The main opposition party Democratic Alliance warned that productivity would be hit by the blackouts, leading to unemployment.
S. Africa hit by rolling blackouts as state utility struggles

South Africa’s First Ever Electric Vehicle Road Trip Ends Off With A Bang
First electric vehicle road trip (EVRT Africa) powered by ACDC Dynamics and driven by the Department of Transport, Gauteng Provincial Government and African Alliance for Energy Productivity has …
South Africa’s First Ever Electric Vehicle Road Trip Ends Off With A Bang

South Africa’s Zuma delays corruption trial with appeal
PIETERMARITZBURG: The corruption trial of South Africa’s embattled … The opposition Democratic Alliance party in a statement slammed “yet another cunning move by Zuma to avoid jail” and called for …
South Africa’s Zuma delays corruption trial with appeal

S.Africa's Zuma delays corruption trial with appeal
The corruption trial of South Africa’s embattled … The opposition Democratic Alliance party in a statement slammed “yet another cunning move by Zuma to avoid jail” and called for the government to …
S.Africa's Zuma delays corruption trial with appeal

President Ramaphosa must confirm government will not pay for Jacob Zuma’s latest legal tricks
The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes former President Jacob Zuma’s intention to file an application … corruption and racketeering as it relates to his role in the infamous Arms Deal. For over 10 years …
President Ramaphosa must confirm government will not pay for Jacob Zuma’s latest legal tricks

A turbulent transition: South Africa’s opposition party faces a rocky future
The DA is different to South Africa’s governing party … Then from 1989 to 2000 it was called the Democratic Party. In 2000 it merged with other parties to become the DA.
A turbulent transition: South Africa’s opposition party faces a rocky future

Zuma Back in Court as South African Corruption Case Resumes
Former South African President Jacob Zuma was back in … used the case to frustrate Zuma’s efforts to win control of the ruling African National Congress. The Democratic Alliance, the main opposition …
Zuma Back in Court as South African Corruption Case Resumes

Sudan: Peace Talks Between Government and Armed Movements Resume in Juba
Juba — Peace talks between the Sudanese government and a number of armed movements will resume in the South … alliance includes the United Revolutionary Forces Front, the Justice and …
Sudan: Peace Talks Between Government and Armed Movements Resume in Juba

South Africa: Mkhwebane Claims Her Good Work Is Overshadowed By Media Reports Focusing On Big Cases
“I have also made adverse findings against the City of Tshwane, which is under the control of the Democratic Alliance … opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons.
South Africa: Mkhwebane Claims Her Good Work Is Overshadowed By Media Reports Focusing On Big Cases

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Monday 14 October
Stay up to date with the latest news in South Africa by reviewing all major headlines on Monday 14 October. While fierce factional infighting continues to embattle the Democratic Alliance and party …
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Monday 14 October

South African Government, Opposition Welcome US Sanctions on Gupta Family
The South African government has welcomed the US imposing sanctions … The country’s main Opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA) also welcomed the strong action taken by the US to impose …
South African Government, Opposition Welcome US Sanctions on Gupta Family

S.Africa court rules ex-leader Zuma must face corruption trial
South Africa’s main opposition party the Democratic Alliance welcomed the court’s decision … Zuma also appeared before a judicial inquiry in July that is probing allegations he organised a …
S.Africa court rules ex-leader Zuma must face corruption trial

South African Govt Opposition welcome US sanctions on controversial Gupta family
Johannesburg, Oct 11 (PTI) The South African government has welcomed the US imposing sanctions … The country’s main Opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA) also welcomed the strong action …
South African Govt Opposition welcome US sanctions on controversial Gupta family

DA says the government owes local businesses R7.1 billion
Johannesburg – The Democratic Alliance … and workers of South Africa,” said Schreiber. “This constitutes clear evidence that the public service is nowhere near equipped to run the R256 billion NHI …
DA says the government owes local businesses R7.1 billion

Government owes local businesses billions and unpaid debts keep rising: DA
Johannesburg – The Democratic Alliance … and workers of South Africa,” said Schreiber. “This constitutes clear evidence that the public service is nowhere near equipped to run the R256 billion NHI …
Government owes local businesses billions and unpaid debts keep rising: DA

South Africa's Zuma to face corruption trial
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African former President Jacob Zuma … The official opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), which has been at the forefront of the legal fight, welcomed …
South Africa's Zuma to face corruption trial

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday 11 October
Gumede, and her 15 co-accused, are likely to face firmer action from law enforcement, with the Democratic Alliance (DA … The infamous Gupta family, which entered South Africa illegally and played a …
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday 11 October

Home Affairs confirms: No Smart IDs for poor and unemployed South Africans
The Democratic Alliance (DA … Smart ID Cards to indigent and unemployed South Africans. This was revealed to the DA in a Parliamentary reply by the Minister of Home Affairs. The reply further states …
Home Affairs confirms: No Smart IDs for poor and unemployed South Africans

South Africa: Afrophobia Is Growing in South Africa. Why? Its Leaders Are Feeding It.
Forced off script, the South African president apologised again … leader of the main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), and Mosia Lekota of Congress of the People (Cope) have also manufactured …
South Africa: Afrophobia Is Growing in South Africa. Why? Its Leaders Are Feeding It.

Gauteng government departments owe municipalities over R89m – DA
Johannesburg – Gauteng provincial government departments owe local municipalities over R89 million in non-payments for utilities, the main opposition Democratic Alliance said on Tuesday. Citing a …
Gauteng government departments owe municipalities over R89m – DA

South Africa: There's Nothing Wrong With Helen Zille's Return – DA KZN Leader
There is nothing wrong with Helen Zille’s proposed return to the political fray within the Democratic Alliance … into the run-up to the next local government elections in 2021.
South Africa: There's Nothing Wrong With Helen Zille's Return – DA KZN Leader

DA: Government withdraws appeal for state to sell land to Limpopo farmer
The government … black South Africans’ right to own the land. In fact, they seek to be the sole custodians of the land by keeping emerging black farmers in their control as lifelong tenant farmers.” …
DA: Government withdraws appeal for state to sell land to Limpopo farmer

African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP): All The Facts You Need To Know About Them
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) is a political party in South Africa that is governed … Party won two seats in the national government, making it one of the smallest parties …
African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP): All The Facts You Need To Know About Them

The people of Queenstown deserve a far better government than these deployed cadres
And when you then cast your vote, you can finally hire a government with your vote that will work for you and help build one South Africa for all. Queenstown, along with the rest of South Africa, …
The people of Queenstown deserve a far better government than these deployed cadres

Helen Zille: If the DA dies, South Africa’s democracy dies
CAPE TOWN – Former Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille wants … But I am irrelevant in this thing. If the DA dies, South Africa’s democracy dies. This is why we need to get it onto a …
Helen Zille: If the DA dies, South Africa’s democracy dies

'If DA dies, SA's democracy dies; that is why we need to get it back on track'
The Sunday Times has reported that former Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Tony Leon and a delegation … she hopes to get the unity of the party back on track. If the DA dies, South Africa’s democracy …
'If DA dies, SA's democracy dies; that is why we need to get it back on track'

DA denounces R31.9m irregular spending by e-Government department
JOHANNESBURG – The main opposition Democratic Alliance has slammed the department of e-Government in Gauteng province for incurring more than R31.9 million in irregular expenditure for the 2018/2019 …
DA denounces R31.9m irregular spending by e-Government department

184 Gauteng Health staff have businesses that deal with government – DA
Johannesburg – Altogether 184 staff who work for the Gauteng health department (GHD) have their own private businesses that deal with government departments, including the GHD, the Democratic Alliance …
184 Gauteng Health staff have businesses that deal with government – DA

Why Africa can’t afford to be distracted by Trump
Africa … government proscribed by the AU but finessed with an election that was peaceful but lacked integrity. In the DRC the electoral process was the most robust, inclusive and transparent since …
Why Africa can’t afford to be distracted by Trump

DA demands government to pay R20 billion debt to municipalities
Government municipalities owe Eskom R20 billion, and the Democratic Alliance (DA) demands Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, to ensure that her …
DA demands government to pay R20 billion debt to municipalities

Land Reform Minister and ANC Government play legal games with Limpopo land claim – DA to seek answers
The Democratic Alliance (DA … President Ramaphosa said earlier this year that his government will embark on an “agricultural revolution” that will empower the South African people to work the land …
Land Reform Minister and ANC Government play legal games with Limpopo land claim – DA to seek answers

DA to government: pay the R20bn you owe to municipalities
The government owes municipalities R20bn, the Democratic Alliance said on Friday as it called … “In its recent presentation, the South African Local Government Association reported that 5% of the …
DA to government: pay the R20bn you owe to municipalities

DA calls on COGTA Minister to recover R20bn debt owed by government departments to municipalities
The Democratic Alliance (DA … due to ever-increasing debt that is owed to them by various consumers including government departments. In its recent presentation, the South African Local Government …
DA calls on COGTA Minister to recover R20bn debt owed by government departments to municipalities

Air Peace approval to boost South Africa – Nigeria traffic
Nigerian carrier Air Peace has been given approval by the South African government to operate a daily service to … of air services between South Africa and Nigeria. The Star Alliance member flies …
Air Peace approval to boost South Africa – Nigeria traffic

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday 3 October
While division amongst the ruling African National Congress (ANC) threatens to sink Finance Minister Mboweni’s revolutionary economic rescue plan, problems in the Democratic Alliance (DA) add further …
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday 3 October

Bid to postpone local government elections until 2024
Johannesburg – The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) has announced its plans to push for the 2021 local government elections to be … “Through Cosatu, we will lobby the tripartite …
Bid to postpone local government elections until 2024

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday 5 September
Nigeria has warned that it would protect its citizens at all costs, should the government not take harsher action against violent acts of xenophobia. South African Police Minister … this many …
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday 5 September

Information wanted on agreement with South Sudan – Kevin Mileham
Despite a Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) request from the Democratic Alliance (DA), and various emails and parliamentary questions, South Africa is no closer to learning what was …
Information wanted on agreement with South Sudan – Kevin Mileham

The toxic cocktail that fuels South Africa's xenophobia
Johannesburg (AFP) – A witch’s brew of unemployment, inequality and poverty, mixed with South Africa’s violent past … Both the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and rival Democratic Alliance …
The toxic cocktail that fuels South Africa's xenophobia

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Wednesday 2 October
Never miss a beat when it comes to the latest news in South Africa – check in on our … State Capture continues to implicate high-ranking government officials, controversy surrounding Democratic …
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Wednesday 2 October

DA to oppose attempt to appeal order forcing government to sell land to farmer
Rustenburg – The Democratic Alliance … provincial government after the 1994 democratic election. Steyn said the party believed that land reform was a moral imperative and must be seen as an …
DA to oppose attempt to appeal order forcing government to sell land to farmer

ANC government doesn’t care about giving black farmers land, says DA
The Democratic Alliance … slammed government for its decision to appeal both on Twitter and through a statement. “If you ever believed the ANC government cares about giving black South …
ANC government doesn’t care about giving black farmers land, says DA

DA demands detailed information of South Africa’s cloak-and-dagger agreement with South Sudan
Despite a Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) request from the Democratic Alliance (DA), and various emails and parliamentary questions, South Africa is no closer to learning what was …
DA demands detailed information of South Africa’s cloak-and-dagger agreement with South Sudan

Certificate to Shape Generation of Unskilled South African Youth?
Official opposition party the Democratic Alliance has said that the introduction … Minister Angie Motshekga made an address at the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union congress at the …
Certificate to Shape Generation of Unskilled South African Youth?

DA opposes ANC Government’s attempts to appeal verdict compelling State to sell land to Limpopo farmer
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has taken note of reports … The DA strongly opposes this decision by the Government as it proves that the ANC does not support black South Africans’ right to ownership …
DA opposes ANC Government’s attempts to appeal verdict compelling State to sell land to Limpopo farmer

Government “sold off” opportunity to protect South Africans from Saudi drone attacks fallout
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has taken note of reports … The reality is that until three years ago government, to a certain extent, had resources to mitigate and protect South Africans from shocks …
Government “sold off” opportunity to protect South Africans from Saudi drone attacks fallout

South Africa: 'Generation of Unskilled and Ill-Equipped Youth' Will Come From Grade 9 Certificate – DA
the Democratic Alliance says. In an address to the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) on Thursday, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga outlined plans for the certificate and the …
South Africa: 'Generation of Unskilled and Ill-Equipped Youth' Will Come From Grade 9 Certificate – DA

Alliance partners have raised concerns about Mboweni’s economic plan: Mabe
Sunday is the deadline for the African National Congress (ANC) and its alliance partners, the SA Communist Party (SACP), South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) and SA National Civic …
Alliance partners have raised concerns about Mboweni’s economic plan: Mabe

Alliance partners raise concerns about Mboweni’s economic plan: Mabe
Sunday is the deadline for the African National Congress (ANC) and its alliance partners, the SA Communist Party (SACP), South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) and SA National Civic …
Alliance partners raise concerns about Mboweni’s economic plan: Mabe

Why South Africa needs to fix its troubled public broadcaster
For years it was a mouthpiece of the apartheid government. But it was not destroyed after 1994 when South Africa became an inclusive democracy. Rather the aim was to build it into a strong …
Why South Africa needs to fix its troubled public broadcaster

Meghan meets 'remarkable' female leaders in South Africa
The Duchess of Sussex has described meeting one of the founding members of South … African National Congress – one of the youngest women ever to serve in the country’s parliament – and Lindiwe …
Meghan meets 'remarkable' female leaders in South Africa

Government spends almost R30 billion per year on managers
The government spends close to R30 billion in public money to “fund the millionaire lifestyles” of 27,650 managers in the public service, the Democratic Alliance said … illustrated just how …
Government spends almost R30 billion per year on managers

Meghan Markle meets one of the founding members of South Africa's anti-apartheid movement
the first non-white leader of the Democratic Alliance party, and Nompendulo Mkhatshwa of the ANC, one of the youngest women ever to serve in Parliament The Duchess of Sussex has met with one of the …
Meghan Markle meets one of the founding members of South Africa's anti-apartheid movement

Duchess Meghan Hosts Private Breakfast with South African Activists
Mbali Ntuli is a South African politician and a member of the Democratic Alliance … Shadow Minister of Health and a Democratic Alliance MP. She was previously head of health department in the …
Duchess Meghan Hosts Private Breakfast with South African Activists

Meghan meets pioneer of anti-apartheid movement in South Africa
The Duchess of Sussex has met with one of the founding members of South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement in … Lindiwe Mazibuko – the first non-white leader of the Democratic Alliance party – and …
Meghan meets pioneer of anti-apartheid movement in South Africa

Unpacking the Democratic Alliance’s despair in post-election South Africa
The Democratic Alliance (DA), South Africa’s main opposition and by far its most multiracial party, has fallen on hard times of late. Its by-election results read like a misery, its leader is in the …
Unpacking the Democratic Alliance’s despair in post-election South Africa

South Africa: SSA, Dirco Must Provide Answers On Top Spy Thulani Dlomo's Whereabouts – DA
The Democratic Alliance says it has written to State … Dlomo is apparently AWOL, as News24 reported on Wednesday. The former South African ambassador to Japan was recalled earlier this year.
South Africa: SSA, Dirco Must Provide Answers On Top Spy Thulani Dlomo's Whereabouts – DA

5 major changes coming to South African schools – including new subjects and early-leaving certificates
Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, has announced a number of major new changes will be coming to South African schools. Presenting at the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU …
5 major changes coming to South African schools – including new subjects and early-leaving certificates

South African companies, cities join fight against climate crisis
South African businesses and municipalities have signed up for a new global initiative – the Alliance for Climate Action – to push … to working hand-in-hand with the South African government to …
South African companies, cities join fight against climate crisis

South Africa's renewables sector growth may be driven by coal's collapse
Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg South Africa may have to embrace green energy sooner than later as its coal-based energy utility continues to implode. This month, the official opposition in parliament, the …
South Africa's renewables sector growth may be driven by coal's collapse

South Africa Faces a Downward Spiral
This, naturally, will have consequences as South Africa continues to rely more heavily on its shrinking tax base for government revenue … An uneasy future alliance with the center-right Democratic …
South Africa Faces a Downward Spiral

Ramaphosa: If ANC Alliance Remains Dysfunctional, Economy Cannot Be Transformed
Ramaphosa was addressing the South African Democratic Teachers … that were now part of government’s goals were realised. “All these things, we will never be able to achieve to address the seven …
Ramaphosa: If ANC Alliance Remains Dysfunctional, Economy Cannot Be Transformed

ANC alliance partners to draft economic growth strategy
Addressing thousands of members of teachers’ union, South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) in Nasrec, Johannesburg, Ramaphosa said initiatives in which trade unions are consulted would see …
ANC alliance partners to draft economic growth strategy

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday 26 September
Follow the latest news in South Africa – from sports to politics and everything … The utterances were caught on video and the fallout has the FF+ scrambling. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has …
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday 26 September

South Africa’s Economy Enters 70th Month of Downward Cycle
South Africa … several of the ruling African National Congress’s alliance partners have rejected it. The last major falling cycle in the economy lasted 51 months between 1989 and 1993, when the …
South Africa’s Economy Enters 70th Month of Downward Cycle

WATCH | South Africa celebrates Heritage Day promoting unity
Today the country of South Africa celebrated its annual Heritage … together,” said Mmusi Maimane, Leader of the Democratic Alliance. Apartheid was not about fighting a race, it was about …
WATCH | South Africa celebrates Heritage Day promoting unity

Maimane urges unity in Africa
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane says citizens should … that Africans were enemies and that certain people or languages did not belong in South Africa. Touching on the recent attacks on …
Maimane urges unity in Africa

On Heritage Day, Maimane calls for a united South Africa
SOWETO – Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane called on South Africans to build a new and shared heritage for the country. He was speaking at the party’s Heritage Day celebration outside the …
On Heritage Day, Maimane calls for a united South Africa

Maimane urges unity in Africa as SA celebrates Heritage Day
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane says … enemies and that certain people or languages did not belong in South Africa. Touching on the recent attacks on foreign nationals, the DA …
Maimane urges unity in Africa as SA celebrates Heritage Day

African countries need to up their game to embed constitutional democracy
And South Africa has belatedly set about finding ways to educate people about the country’s constitution. Democracy and constitutionalism … years the South African government has taken serious …
African countries need to up their game to embed constitutional democracy

Maimane calls for unity within South Africans
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane has called on all South … outside the Mandela National museum at Vilakazi Street in Orlando West, that for South Africa to celebrate Heritage Day, all …
Maimane calls for unity within South Africans

SA Moves to Mend Relations with Fellow African Countries ahead of Africa Oil & Power Conference
A special envoy led by South Africa’s former Minister of Energy, Jeff Radebe, has visited the Presidents of Nigeria, Niger, Ghana, Senegal, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic … fellow African …
SA Moves to Mend Relations with Fellow African Countries ahead of Africa Oil & Power Conference

WATCH: South Africa celebrates Heritage Day together
READ: Heritage Day: South Africa’s food diversity Over 30,000 people are expected to take to showcase their heritage, in what is being called, Gauteng’s boldest and brightest carnival. The Democratic …
WATCH: South Africa celebrates Heritage Day together

Xenophobia puts South Africa’s moral authority in Africa at risk
Unfortunately, because of this, South Africa’s moral authority, which it earned after it became a democracy by playing a prominent role in Africa, is at stake. Hence its government is at pains …
Xenophobia puts South Africa’s moral authority in Africa at risk

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Tuesday 24 September
The Democratic Alliance (DA) said of the event: “Commemorating the diversity of South Africa’s many languages and cultures … Public servants to reaffirm commitment to fight against GBV Government …
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Tuesday 24 September

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Wednesday 11 September
Stay informed and up to date with all the latest news in South Africa by checking … on the recent burnings. The Democratic Alliance’s Albert Fritz has, however, strongly condemned the attacks and …
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Wednesday 11 September

Ramaphosa seeks solidarity with fellow African states after xenophobia
Johannesburg – South … several heads of state and government across Africa. The team, comprising of Mr Jeff Radebe, Ambassador Kingsley Mamabolo and Dr Khulu Mbatha, will visit Nigeria, Niger, Ghana …
Ramaphosa seeks solidarity with fellow African states after xenophobia

Buthelezi's succession sparks democracy debate
The year 2019 will go down as a momentous year for the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), the South African … sparked a debate on democracy. Given that the IFP is rooted in African customary practices …
Buthelezi's succession sparks democracy debate

Prince Harry, Meghan and Archie make 1st official tour as family in Africa
JOHANNESBURG >> Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, along with their infant son, Archie, are set to take their first official tour as a family, starting Monday in a troubled South Africa whose … the …
Prince Harry, Meghan and Archie make 1st official tour as family in Africa

Government fails again to release Integrated Resource Plan, creating yet more uncertainty
The Democratic Alliance (DA) demands that Minister Mantashe immediately release the IRP and take the necessary steps to open up our grid to Independent Power Producers. We need to ensure that South …
Government fails again to release Integrated Resource Plan, creating yet more uncertainty