democratic alliance (da)

DA SMS criticizing Zuma – court ruling expected The Constitutional Court will on Monday pass judgement on the appeal against an Electoral Court judgment that an sms sent by the DA to voters was based on false information

R4.3 billion digital TV tender in doubt: DA The Democratic Alliance has expressed concerns over a recently closed tender for digital TV set-top boxes

ANC, DA: Captain Obvious about Eskom, load shedding Two parties – one obvious stance on Eskom and load shedding

Criminal charge against SABC chair The DA on Thursday laid a charge of perjury against SABC board chairwoman Ellen Tshabalala

Minister of Communications scores 1/10: DA The Democratic Alliance Cabinet Report Card did not deliver flattering results for South Africa’s Ministers of Communications, or Telecommunications

Show us Eskom’s maintenance records: DA Democratic Alliance MP Natasha Michael on Tuesday demanded Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown supply Parliament with all maintenance records for the Majuba power station in Mpumalanga

Stop picking on Eskom: minister “Eskom is an easy target and can be bullied by all and sundry, while it, as a state-owned company, is required to take the blows without being permitted to respond in like fashion.”

Freeze Eskom executives’ pay: DA Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown should freeze the “exorbitant pay” Eskom’s executives get, the DA said on Wednesday

We need more info on Eskom power stations: DA A constant and clear flow of information is needed from Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown and Eskom about the Majuba power station

Background check proves SABC chair has no degree A background screening process commissioned by the DA has provided more proof that SABC chairwoman Ellen Tshabalala does not have a degree, the party said on Thursday

E-tolls are killing businesses The Gauteng e-tolls are killing jobs and businesses in the province, the DA said on Monday

Court orders SABC COO’s suspension The Western Cape High Court ordered on Friday that SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng be suspended with immediate effect, the DA said

Make e-toll financial records public: DA Sanral should make public all financial records involved in the e-tolls project, the Democratic Alliance said on Thursday

E-tolls burdening government: DA The implementation of e-tolls in Gauteng has led to burdens on other spheres of government, the Democratic Alliance said on Thursday

DA, EFF to make e-toll panel submissions The DA and EFF will make their submissions to the E-tolls Advisory Panel on Thursday on their views on e-tolling in Gauteng

DA continues to fight e-tolls The Democratic Alliance will continue to fight the Gauteng electronic tolling system, parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane said on Thursday

DA wants SABC chair to face parliamentary inquiry The DA on Tuesday urged SABC chairwoman Ellen Tshabalala not to resign and rather face a parliamentary inquiry that she lied about her qualification

DA welcomes SABC chair suspension recommendation The decision by Parliament’s communication portfolio committee to recommend the suspension of SABC board chairwoman Ellen Tshabalala on Tuesday was welcomed by the Democratic Alliance

Constitutional Court to hear DA SMS appeal The Constitutional Court will hear an appeal on Thursday against an Electoral Court judgment that an sms sent to voters, stating that President Jacob Zuma stole public money to build his Nkandla home, was based on false information

DA calls for e-visas The Democratic Alliance launched a petition on Friday urging the tourism and home affairs ministries to introduce electronic visas (e-visas) for tourists