The following speech was delivered by DA Leader, Mmusi Maimane, on Constitution Hill today. The speech centered the realignment of South African politics and the Road to 2019.
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If the ANC won’t remove Zuma, let the people do it
The following speech was made today by the DA Leader, Mmusi Maimane, at the Cape Town Press Club. Ladies and Gentlemen, Honoured guests, Members of the Press, Whenever we have a conversation about where we stand as a country and what lies ahead, the temptation is to delve into what brought us here. And as…
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Where is the Justice for Marikana?
DA Leader Mmusi Maimane today visited Nkaneng informal settlement in Marikana to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Marikana massacre, and to visit the South Africans whose lives have been most affected by the tragedy that occurred 1,826 days ago. “Walking around this town, as I did today, one struggles to find any meaningful development over…
Read MoreMarikana: 5 years later, and we’re still waiting for justice
The following remarks were made today by the DA Leader, Mmusi Maimane, at the Nkaneng Koppie in Marikana, to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Marikana Massacre. My fellow South Africans, I greet you with a deep sense of sorrow and loss, as tomorrow marks exactly 5 years since the tragic killing of some 34…
Read MoreBOKAMOSO | Vote for your hopes, not your fears
The following speech was delivered today by DA Leader, Mmusi Maimane, in the Motion of No Confidence debate in Parliament. Madam Speaker. Honourable Members. Comrades. Fighters. Democrats. Fellow citizens of this proud nation. Last week we lost a colleague and a committed Parliamentarian. Those who worked closely with Honourable Timothy Khoza spoke of his big…
Read MorePublic Protector must investigate Zuma family deals with government
New evidence has emerged today indicating that President Jacob Zuma initiated and fostered several relationships between cabinet ministers and his family members and relatives, in order to secure government contracts and other financial benefits for himself and his family. The Speaker of the National Assembly, Baleka Mbete, has in her possession a sworn affidavit by…
Read MoreIn just one year, the DA has already made progress in Kouga
The following remarks were delivered today by DA Leader Mmusi Maimane at a public meeting in Pellsrus, Kouga, as part of the #Change19 tour. My fellow South Africans, Our country is standing on the brink of the biggest change it has seen since the 1994 elections. People have run out of patience with the ANC…
Read MoreNow is the time to not remain silent, Deputy President Ramaphosa
The following remarks were delivered by DA Leader Mmusi Maimane at an event today where he delivered to Deputy President Ramaphosa a petition signed by 1 million South Africans calling for President Zuma to be fired. My fellow South Africans, People often ask me: “What can ordinary South Africans do to save our country from…
Read MoreThe Public Protector’s token efforts will not save us from the Guptas
The following remarks were delivered today by DA Leader, Mmusi Maimane, at a public meeting in Morokweng, North West Province, as part of the #Change19 Tour. My fellow South Africans, This morning I visited the homes of families here in Morokweng, and I was left saddened and angry at the conditions than many people here…
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[IN PICTURES] Mmusi Maimane’s visit to the North West
The #Change19 tour moved to Stella, in the North West today, where DA Leader Mmusi Maimane engaged with community members, going door-to-door and speaking at various public meetings. What I saw and heard here today has saddened me. – Mmusi Maimane "Today, I met families – some even resorting to collecting expired meat dumped by…
Read MoreUse your vote to change your future
The following remarks were delivered today by DA Leader, Mmusi Maimane, at a public meeting in Stella, North West Province, as part of the #Change19 Tour. My fellow South Africans, It’s great to be here in the North West Province, speaking to you about what we can do to build the kind of South Africa…
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