Democratic Alliance
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DA announces major GNU reshuffle, replacing Steenhuisen as Agriculture Minister
The DA has announced key GNU changes, with Willie Aucamp replacing John Steenhuisen as agriculture minister.
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Young politician Liam Jacobs returns to DA after admitting PA ‘mistake’
Liam Jacobs who dramatically left the DA less than a year ago, has returned to the party, issuing a public apology and admitting he was “misled by lies” during his…
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Liam Jacobs returns to DA after brief stint with Gayton McKenzie’s Patriotic Alliance
Liam Jacobs rejoined the Democratic Alliance (DA) less than a year after defecting to Gayton McKenzie’s Patriotic Alliance (PA), the councillor announced on Monday.
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Oversight and accountability demanded in Lejweleputswa
The DA in Lejweleputswa District Municipality will enhance oversight following the appointment of new Executive Mayor, Phindiwe Maseko.
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Keeping kids safe: Western Cape ramps up child protection measures
This Child Protection Week, the DA stresses the importance of prioritising child safety, addressing delays in foster placements, and enhancing support for social workers.
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Steenhuisen’s FMD failures keep landing back on Hill-Lewis’s desk
Barnard Beukman looks into the DA leader backing embattled Steenhuisen for now, as foot-and-mouth crisis and court defeats deepen.
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Free State municipalities face calls for urgent intervention after oversight inquiry
A joint oversight committee has revealed serious governance and financial issues in Free State municipalities, particularly Matjhabeng and Nala. Matjhabeng has accrued R18.8 billion in debt and suffers from severe…
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DA questions legality of electricity restoration practices in Matjhabeng
The Democratic Alliance in Matjhabeng Local Municipality has filed complaints regarding electricity service failures and resident exploitation. Odendaalsrus residents lost power for three days, and the Acting Municipal Manager suggested…
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New DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis aims to break party’s white image
The new leader of South Africa’s second-largest party, the Democratic Alliance, said Monday he would recast it beyond its white-voter base, betting that the country’s once rigid racial divides are…
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Hattingh Bornman named as DA’s Kouga mayoral candidate for 2026 elections
The Democratic Alliance named Hattingh Bornman as its mayoral candidate for Kouga Local Municipality for the 2026 Local Government Elections.
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