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DA defeats 2% VAT increase as budget is postponed
The postponement of the Minister of Finance’s 2025/26 National Budget Speech today is a victory for the people of South ...
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DA urges ANC to cut the bloat, not tax South Africans
The Democratic Alliance is deeply concerned at reports of looming tax increases in tomorrow’s budget. We are in government to ...
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DA Barred from Participation in SA-European Union Inter-Parliamentary Meeting
On 18–19 February, the South African Parliament will host the SA-EU Inter-Parliamentary Meeting (IPM). During deliberations ...
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Devolution of Policing Powers is Crucial to Stemming Cape Flat Gang Violence
The Democratic Alliance (DA) reiterates the urgency of devolving certain policing powers to the City of Cape Town ...
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Minister in Presidency Awaiting Decision on Prosecution Blocks DA MPs from Oversight
Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, blocked DA Members of Parliament from an oversight of the Directorate for ...
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DA welcomes clarity on PEPFAR funding freeze
The DA is pleased to see that the Director-General (DG) in the Department of Health (NDoH), Dr Sandile Buthelezi, has ...
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DA pressure leads to immediate deployment of police body-worn cameras
Minister of South African Police Senzo Mchunu has finally agreed to begin deploying police body-worn cameras, confirming that ...
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QLFS: Government must accelerate bold economic reforms to drive job creation
The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for Q4:2024 underscores the urgency of accelerating economic reforms to drive job creation in South Africa. The official unemployment rate stands at 31.
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DA launches Parliamentary probe into Competition Commission wasting R10-million on office lease
The DA will launch a probe into the waste of R10 million by the Competition Commission using parliamentary accountability ...
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DA outlines expectations ahead of Minister Godongwana’s 2025 Budget Speech
Please be advised that the DA’s Budget Expectations Press Briefing, scheduled for 18 February 2025, will no longer go ahead.
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Crime Intelligence’s R22.8 million property purchase: DA calls for urgent investigation
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling for an immediate and thorough investigation into the recent purchase of a ...
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Gauteng Water entities and Municipalities must present plan to Parliament to end devastating shut-offs
The DA has requested Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Water to hold special sittings for Gauteng’s Water entities and its ...