DIANNE KOHLER BARNARD MP
DA SPOKESPERSON ON SAFETY AND SECURITY

The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the decision by the Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) to agree to our request to conduct a full investigation into the VIP Unit of the South African Police Service (SAPS). (more…)

DESIREE VAN DER WALT, MP
DA DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON ON EDUCATION

There are enough concerns about missing results and the quality of pass rates in the 2008 Matric exam for Education Minister, Naledi Pandor, to be obliged to appoint an independent enquiry into the exam. The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls on her to do so immediately.

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HELEN ZILLE
LEADER OF THE DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE

With great sadness, the Democratic Alliance expresses its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Helen Suzman, who passed away this morning. South Africa has lost one of its most distinguished citizens. (more…)

RYAN COETZEE, MP

DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE CEO

The Democratic Alliance congratulates the Proteas on their exhilarating and historic triumph over the Australians in Melbourne today! Never has a sports achievement by a South African team been so worth the five sleepless nights it took to cheer our boys on to victory.

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HELEN ZILLE

LEADER OF THE DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE

The Democratic Alliance wishes all South Africans a peaceful and prosperous new year.

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HELEN ZILLE
LEADER OF THE DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE

As the year draws to a close, the Democratic Alliance wishes all the people of South Africa a blessed Christmas and a peaceful Festive Season. 2008 has been an eventful year, with many highs and lows for our country. We look forward to an eventful 2009, in which we ensure, through hard work, that the positives outweigh the negatives for South Africa. (more…)

HELEN ZILLE
LEADER OF THE DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE

As we celebrate Reconciliation Day today, the DA renews its commitment to overcoming the divisions of the past and establishing an open, opportunity society for all that is rooted in our love for diversity. (more…)

RYAN COETZEE, MP
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE CEO

In an Open, Opportunity Society for All, opposition parties have two distinct but equally important roles to play:

Firstly, they must present the voters with an alternative to the incumbent governing party by demonstrating what they can and will do in government, and by regularly promoting the policies and programmes of action which they consider to be in the best interests of the country and its citizens. (more…)

SOUTH AFRICA TODAY
A WEEKLY LETTER BY THE LEADER OF THE DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE

Yesterday, the DA made strong gains in by-elections across the country, rounding off a year of rapid and momentous political realignment. More and more South Africans are rallying behind the DA’s vision of an open, opportunity society for all and taking to heart our message that South Africa is one nation with one future. (more…)

SUID-AFRIKA VANDAG
WEEKLIKSE BRIEF DEUR DIE LEIER VAN DIE DEMOKRATIESE ALLIANSIE

Die DA het gister in tussenverkiesings oor die hele land heen groot winste gemaak, en daarmee ‘n jaar van vinnige en belangrike politieke herrangskikking afgesluit. Al hoe meer Suid-Afrikaners skaar hulle agter die DA se visie van ‘n oop geleentheidsamelewing vir almal en neem ons boodskap dat Suid-Afrika een nasie met een toekoms is, ter harte. (more…)