Statements
Presidential Panel into Will for Peace must lead to strong consequences and the start of a turnaround for the SANDF
27th February 2026 The Democratic Alliance welcomes President Ramaphosa’s decision to institute a panel of inquiry, led by Justice B.M. Ngoepe, into the command... →
Eastern Cape Government outlines measures to contain Foot-and-Mouth disease outbreak
27th February 2026 The Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture MEC, Ms Nonceba Kontsiwe, has welcomed the intervention of the Eastern Cape Provincial Government... →
DA welcomes intense rollout of Foot and Mouth vaccines, as Minister Steenhuisen oversees jabs in KZN today
27th February 2026 The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the intensifying rollout of vaccines to combat the spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) which has sprayed... →
Home Affairs recognises Khoi-San traditional names on official documents
27th February 2026 The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, today proudly handed over the first Smart ID produced by the Department of Home Affairs and... →
Minister Dean Machpherson directs preventative suspension and disciplinary action for DPWI director
27th February 2026 The Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, has directed the Director General to implement precautionary suspension and... →
President Cyril Ramaphosa institutes naval exercise probe and appoints panel to investigate
27th February 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has instituted the probe related to the Exercise MOSI III Will of Peace (“the exercise”) and has appointed an... →
Higher Education chairperson calls for dismissal of Wits professor over social media post
27th February 2026 The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, Mr Tebogo Letsie, has welcomed the swift action taken by the... →
Public Service commission urges swift action on 4 323 ghost workers, welcomes payroll reform measures
27th February 2026 The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration this week noted and welcomed the updates in the 2026 Budget Review on the ghost worker... →
DA Federal Congress 2026: Nominations for Leadership Candidates are open
27th February 2026 Preparations for the Democratic Alliance Federal Congress 2026 are proceeding at full steam, and are well on track. The Congress will take place on... →
DA votes against Tshwane Adjustment Budget hiding hundreds of millions in water tanker spending
26th February 2026 The ANC-led government in the City of Tshwane today tabled an adjustment budget that is based on carefully hidden information, half-truths and... →
