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DA defeats 2% VAT increase as budget is postponed
Feb 19, 2025 · Watch John Steenhuisen’s reaction to today’s budget postponement here: The postponement of the Minister of Finance’s 2025/26 National Budget Speech today is a victory for the people of South Africa, as it prevents the implementation of a 2% VAT increase that would have broken the back of our economy. The postponement resulted from the DA’s
DA writes to President Ramaphosa for Ntshavheni’s axing
Jan 21, 2025 · Note to Editors: Please see attached soundbite by Dianne Kohler Barnard MP The DA has today written to President Cyril Ramaphosa for swift action against the Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, who is awaiting a decision on prosecution by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).. Ntshavheni was under investigation by the Hawks (Directorate …
DA to challenge Expropriation Bill after President’s approval
Note to Editors: Please see attached soundbites in English, Afrikaans and Sesotho by Willie Aucamp MP and Karabo Khakhau MP The Democratic Alliance (DA) strongly reiterates its opposition to the Expropriation Bill, which President Cyril Ramaphosa has now signed into law. While the DA recognises that the Constitution allows for acts of redress and restitution, including
DA declares formal GNU dispute over Expropriation Bill and NHI
Please find attached a soundbite by John Steenhuisen MP. Seven months ago, South Africans were imbued with a sense of hope when the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance signed a Statement of Intent, heralding a new era of power-sharing in South Africa. The Statement of Intent was the basis upon which the Democratic
The DA's Rescue Plan for South Africa: Election Manifesto 2024
The DA has a plan to rescue South Africa from state collapse. We will start fixing what is broken in government by abolishing cadre deployment, firing corrupt officials and appointing competent people with the skills to deliver services.
DA announces National Executive Members as part of the GNU
Note to Editors: A voicenote from the Leader of the Democratic Alliance, John Steenhuisen, is attached here.. After almost a month of intensive negotiations, the Democratic Alliance (DA) is proud to announce that we have agreed to a deal to be part of the Government of National Unity (GNU) to enact the will of the South African people delivered through an historic and decisive …
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DA’s court challenge against Expropriation Act begins
Note to Editors: Please find attached video by Helen Zille The DA has filed papers in the High Court to challenge the recently signed Expropriation Act, because the Act is unconstitutional, both substantively and procedurally. The DA’s papers were filed, electronically, in the Western Cape High Court on Friday 7 February 2025. During the process in
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