Patricia De Lille Resigns as Mayor
I am pleased to announce today that the DA and Patricia de Lille have reached a mutual agreement which resolves the question of the leadership of the DA government in Cape Town. This has been a long and difficult journey. This matter has already gone on for too long, and has sapped the energies and […]
‘Indians See Africans As Sub-Human’ – Julius Malema
Julius Malema’s racially charged remarks have been met with mixed reactions. On the one hand, his party, the Economic Freedom Fighters, claimed his comments addressed racial challenges in the country, especially in KwaZulu-Natal. The Democratic Alliance, on the other hand, felt that Malema was using his leadership carelessly to strain racial relationships that have been […]
President Edgar Lungu does a Mugabe, as Zambia follows Zimbabwe’s disastrous path
Zambia and Zimbabwe used to be pretty much one ‘country’; Rhodesia. Separated by a natural barrier, the Zambezi, one was Northern Rhodesia, one was Southern Rhodesia. Political history determined otherwise, but recent occurrences seem to indicate the countries have become one entity again, and it is under all the wrong reasons. As it stands, both territories […]
Hichilema’s Treason Trial ‘A Political Witch Hunt’ – Mmusi Maimane
Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane has described Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema’s treason trial as “a political witch hunt by an increasingly threatened President [Edgar] Lungu”. A magistrate ruled on Thursday that Hichilema was to go on trial for treason charges at the High court. Hichilema and his party tweeted the news. ( See the […]
Julius Malema Unleashes Wrath At the Country’s State of Affairs
At his press briefing on Thursday, EFF leader Julius Malema unleashed his wrath on the country’s state of affairs including #GuptaLeaks, allegations of corruption at Transnet, the safety of SACP leader Solly Mapaila and the DA. On the #GuptaLeaks, Malema said South Africans can rest assured that the emails were authentic and anyone who thought […]
South Africa Opposition Leader Holds Protest At Zambian Embassy
South Africa’s opposition leader Mmusi Maimane has staged a protest at the Zambian Embassy in Pretoria a day after he was deported from Lusaka. Maimane, the Democratic Alliance leader, is protesting the incarceration of Zambian opposition Hakainde Hichilema who has spent a month and two weeks in a Zambian prison for alleged treason which is […]
President Jacob Zuma’s 783 Charges: DA Pleased Zuma Will Finally Face The Law
South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) approved a demand the Democratic Alliance (DA) party tabled concerning President Zuma’s 783 charges. And, the party is glad that the President will finally face the law for the alleged crimes. DA requested of the court to consolidate the arguments from both the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and […]
Parties Plan Day of Action Against Jacob Zuma – On His Birthday
Calls for President Jacob Zuma to step down continue, with opposition parties now looking towards what they call a national day of action. This gathering will be held on the day that Zuma celebrates his 75th birthday, on Wednesday, April 12. Political parties, including the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP), African People’s Convention (APC), Congress […]
Anti-Jacob Zuma Protests Gathering Momentum Across South Africa
Protesters are marching in cities across South Africa including Cape Town, Durban, and the capital, Pretoria calling for the removal of President Jacob Zuma. The demonstrations come after Mr Zuma’s sacking of a respected finance minister, which led to the country’s credit rating being cut to junk status. The move added pressure to South Africa’s […]
Fired Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan Calls on South Africans to Mobilise
The Democratic Alliance will seek a court interdict to stop President Jacob Zuma from swearing in his new ministers and deputy ministers later on Friday. “We have asked our legal team to stop Zuma from swearing in the new ministers,” DA leader Mmusi Maimane told reporters at OR Tambo International Airport. He called on all […]
