democratic alliance (da)

  1. Jan

    DA - Gwede Mantashe's supporters want De Ruyter fired

    Gwede Mantashe supporters want Eskom CEO André de Ruyter fired Political allies of energy minister Gwede Mantashe want Eskom CEO André de Ruyter and COO Jan Oberholzer fired. That is according to the DA member Benedicta van Minnen, who spoke to Rapport following a heated exchange between the...
  2. Jan

    Government departments blew R1.3 billion on food and lodgings in three years

    Government officials splurge R1.3 billion on catering, accommodation South Africa’s government officials, including ministers and deputy ministers, have spent over R1.3 billion on food, accommodation and entertainment over the past three years, City Press reported. The figures were revealed in...
  3. Jan

    Post Office auctioning off 14 properties with total reserve price of R23.2 million

    Post Office branches up for auction — R23.2 million minimum asking price The South African Post Office (Sapo) has been fighting an uphill battle over recent years, and in the latest turn of events, it has put fourteen of its properties up for auction. While most of the properties for sale are...
  4. Jan

    ANC received R1 million donation from Naspers in 2021

    Naspers gave R1 million to the ANC in 2021 South African multinational holding company Naspers donated R1 million to the ANC in November 2021. This was revealed in the latest Political Party Funding Declaration Report published by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) on Tuesday.
  5. Agent67

    The SA Politics Thread

    So this is a new thread specially dedicated to SA Politics. All current happenings or debates (should put it in quotes really since this is myBB) about SA's politics and political happenings should be held here. This will serve as a replacement to the infamous "DA is in total crisis" and "ANC...
  6. Jan

    Tshwane hasn't paid its R635 million Eskom bill due to ANC mismanagement - DA government

    South Africa's capital racks up R635 million Eskom bill — why it hasn't paid Eskom's claim that the City of Tshwane owes the power utility R635 million is "somewhat disingenuous", according to the city's chief of staff, Jordan Griffiths. "The nature of Eskom's communication with the city was...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    DA-led opposition alliance will govern Pretoria

    DA-led opposition alliance will govern Pretoria Six South African opposition parties agreed to form a coalition government in the Tshwane municipality, which includes the capital Pretoria, shutting out the African National Congress. The municipality was among 70 where no party secured an...
  8. Agent67

    ARTICLE: Malema warns against DA and FF+ coalition, says it will be a return to white minority rule

    https://ewn.co.za/2021/11/14/malema-warns-against-da-ff-plus-coalition?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    The DA wants to rid its municipalities of Eskom

    The DA wants to rid its municipalities of Eskom In a letter to City Press, Democratic Alliance (DA) mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, Mpho Phalatse, said local government should take charge of electricity supply and end the failed Eskom model. “Johannesburg, in particular, has the...
  10. Jan

    88% of the network equipment used at Home Affairs offices is obsolete

    Real reason why "the system is offline" at Home Affairs offices A lack of backup network links and outdated equipment are the real reasons Home Affairs branches' systems are often hit by long downtime. This is according to Democratic Alliance (DA) MP Adrian Roos, who welcomed the support of...
  11. Jan

    Transnet hack could lead to national shutdown of IT infrastructure, warns DA

    South Africa faces national shutdown of IT infrastructure, warns DA DA shadow minister of public enterprises Ghaleb Cachalia has warned that South Africa could face a national shutdown on its Information Technology (IT) infrastructure following the Transnet hack. Last week, Transnet suffered a...
  12. Jan

    Gauteng lost R6.8 million in botched payment to Microsoft Ireland

    Gauteng paid Microsoft R318 million instead of R21 million because of a simple error The Gauteng Department of Treasury has lost R6.8 million because it paid Microsoft Ireland in US dollars instead of rand. Adriana Randall, the DA’s Gauteng Shadow MEC for finance and e-government, revealed the...
  13. C

    DA Western Cape chief Bonginkosi Madikizela does not have a BCom degree, as publicly claimed

    https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-04-13-da-western-cape-chief-bonginkosi-madikizela-does-not-have-a-bcom-degree-as-publicly-claimed/
  14. QuintonB

    SA cyber security deal with China should worry you: DA

    South Africa’s cyber security deal with China is concerning: DA The recently signed Cyber Security Pact with China is cause for concern about South Africa’s attitude towards restrictions on Internet freedom, the DA says.
  15. Kevin Lancaster

    Give tax rebates for broadband investment

    Give tax rebates for broadband investment: DA The DA argues that the government should offer a tax rebate for investing in broadband infrastructure
  16. Kevin Lancaster

    Split up Eskom: DA

    Split up Eskom: DA Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene should stop giving further financial lifelines to Eskom and restructure the embattled electricity provider
  17. Kevin Lancaster

    City of Tshwane website “already broken”

    City of Tshwane website “already broken”: DA The DA is concerned about the City of Tshwane’s new website, which it says has not been fully tested
  18. Kevin Lancaster

    Electricity price hikes are coming: DA

    Electricity price hikes are coming: DA The resignation of the National Energy Regulator of SA CEO Phindile Baleni will lead to hikes in the electricity price, said the DA
  19. Kevin Lancaster

    ANC wants to keep Eskom monopoly

    ANC wants to keep Eskom monopoly: report The ruling party has resolved to prevent the liberalisation of South Africa’s electricity sector, according to BusinessDay
  20. Kevin Lancaster

    Zuma stole money SMS: democracy is the winner

    Zuma stole money SMS: democracy is the winner Democracy and the right to freedom of speech were the true winners in a court battle over an SMS stating President Jacob Zuma “stole” taxpayers’ money
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