Democratic Alliance Latest News

Funza Lushaka bursaries: Exclusion of Afrikaans should be revised

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:56:52 +0200

Deliberate exclusion of Afrikaans from Funza Lushaka bursaries needs to be reviewed
DA believes all official languages should be protected and promoted
Shortage of teachers makes it essential programmes like Funza Lushaka do not discriminate against any single language group

News for sale: DA Provincial Government declines SABC offer to buy �news� coverage

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:32:45 +0200

DA-run Western Cape Provincial Government rejects offer from SABC to buy ‘news’ coverage
Public Broadcaster not fulfilling its mandate of providing objective news coverage paid for by public funds
SABC is a sad and disappointing model of ‘ethical journalism’ as touted by ANC in national media debate

Education minister's absence: Motshekga fails to appear at education conference

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:41:00 +0200

Minister Angie Motshekga was scheduled to deliver the opening address at an education conference organised by the Afrikaans Language Council (ATR) in Cape Town on Friday, 27 August. But, she withdrew at the last minute, causing the steering committee serious embarrassment and forcing them to rearrange their program.

Crime in Khayelitsha: 70% drop in incidents following DA's Violence Prevention programme

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:58:48 +0200

In just five years, the DA-led City of Cape Town has reduced crime in Khayelitsha by 70%. A township once synonymous with violent crime, conditions in Khayelitsha have markedly changed since the introduction of the Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading (VPUU) program, an initiative of the City of Cape Town, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development, and the German Development Bank (KfW).

SABC irregular appointments: Zuma friend with no matric qualification appointed to senior position at SABC

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:48:56 +0200

The Democratic Alliance (DA) will be writing to the Public Service Commission (PSC) requesting an investigation of the recent appointment of Hlaudi Motsoeneng to the position of Executive Manager for Stakeholder Management at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).

Public sector strikes: Sisulu should de-unionise the Defence Force

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:26:36 +0200

Minister of Defence should urgently begin the process of de-unionising the Defence Force
Sasfu president's call for solidarity strike could seriously disrupt health services being provided during public sector strike
DA will call Nyami Booi to brief the portfolio committee on plans to de-unionise the Defence Force

Collision deaths: DA Federal Chairperson offers condolences

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:49:00 +0200

Standing at the place in Blackheath, Cape Town where 9 human beings died is a very, very sad thing to do. Standing at the place where 9 children and teenagers died as a result of something utterly avoidable is indescribably and monumentally tragic.

Interim Service Reports: Speaker�s statement compels Sisulu to handover reports

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:36:48 +0200

The Democratic Alliance (DA) believes that Max Sisulu’s, Speaker of the National Assembly, response on the interim reports is a victory for the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans.

Mohala reinstatement: DA calls for Nyanda to appear before Parliament

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:25:27 +0200

The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes that Mamodupi Mohala, the suspended Director-General of the Department of Communications, successfully contested her dismissal in the Labour Court today. The Department of Communications has been instructed to settle the costs of the litigation and re-deploy Ms Mohlala within the Public Service within 30 days, failing which, she must be re-instated to her position in the department.

Possible SAPS strike: Minister should dismiss any striking member

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:15:03 +0200

The DA welcomes the swift action taken by the Police Ministry to secure an interim interdict prohibiting any strike action by SAPS members. However, we believe that the Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa, should make it absolutely clear that if any SAPS member participates in strike action, that person will be dismissed with immediate effect.