Democratic AllianceOpinion

DA secures court victory to end eThekwini sewage crisis

The Democratic Alliance welcomes and celebrates the judgement handed down by the Pietermaritzburg High Court against the ...
Democratic Alliance

Urgent intervention underway to assist young South African stranded in China

An urgent situation involving a young South African artist stranded in Guangzhou, China, has been brought to our attention, ...
Democratic AllianceOpinion

DA dismayed by NLC about-turn on whistleblower reparations commitment

The Democratic Alliance is dismayed by the National Lotteries Commission’s about turn on its commitment to pay reparations to ...
da.org.za

DA concludes working visit to the United States

Please see attached soundbite by Emma Louise Powell MP. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has concluded a week-long working visit to Washington, D.C., aimed at stabilising diplomatic relations between ...
da.org.za

DA lays criminal charges against Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla for trafficking South Africans into Russian warzone

English soundbite by Ryan Smith MP. Afrikaans soundbite by Chris Hattingh MP. Download photos here, here and here. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has today formally laid criminal charges against ...
da.org.za

DA clarifies misconceptions and reaffirms commitment to fostering strong SA-US relations

The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes with deep concern President Donald Trump’s threat to cut critical aid funding in response to the Expropriation Act. While the Act does need to be amended to meet the ...
da.org.za

DA withdraws from National Dialogue and resolves to vote against departmental budgets for corrupt ANC Ministers

A year ago, the formation of the multiparty coalition known as the Government of National Unity (GNU) filled our country with hope. It followed the decision by the people of South Africa to remove the ...
da.org.za

DA tables urgent plan to fix the NPA and jail the corrupt

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is taking urgent action to rescue South Africa’s broken National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and restore justice for victims of corruption. To achieve this, we are ...
da.org.za

DA welcomes move to grant visa-free access to Ukrainian diplomats and officials

Note to editors: Please find attached soundbite by Ryan Smith MP. The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes an announcement today by Minister of Home Affairs, Leon Schreiber, that the Republic of South ...
da.org.za

DA defeats 2% VAT increase as budget is postponed

Watch John Steenhuisen’s reaction to today’s budget postponement here: The postponement of the Minister of Finance’s 2025/26 National Budget Speech today is a victory for the people of South Africa, ...
da.org.za

DA releases cadre deployment corruption documents received so far

The DA releases for public and media review all cadre deployment documents provided so far by the ANC in accordance with a constitutional court order in our favour ...
da.org.za

ANC’s Nkabane now under HAWKS investigation

Please find attached soundbites in English, Sesotho and isiZulu. The Democratic Alliance can confirm that the criminal complaint we laid against ANC Minister Nobuhle Nkabane is now under investigation ...