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Image: Screengrab of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivering the Budget Speech from SABC feed on YouTube, 23 February 2022

United democratic movement

IFP & UDM highlight points Godongwana 'missed' in his Budget

By Tshidi Madia

Several relief measures were also included in the budget – this will see no increases in personal tax – the fuel and the road accident fund levies.

  • United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa speaking at the Cape Town Press Club on 5 February 2019. Picture: Lindsay Dentlinger/Eyewitness News.

    UDM rallies behind ANC’s bid to reopen IEC candidate nomination process

    Party leader Bantu Holomisa said they would join the proceedings as friends of the court.

    263 days ago
  • UDM deputy national chairperson Mncedisi Filtane. Picture: www.pa.org.za

    An anti-corruption champion: UDM deputy chair Filtane laid to rest on Sat

    Family, friends and some politicians in the Eastern Cape bid their final goodbyes to the 73-year-old in Thanga Village near Butterworth on Saturday.

    534 days ago
  • Former Nelson Mandela Bay mayor, Mongameli Bobani. Picture: @MongameliB/Twitter

    UDM remembers late Mongameli Bobani for 'good work he did for people of NMB'

    His death comes three weeks after he was admitted to the St. George's Hospital in Port Elizabeth with complications from COVID-19.

    551 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: GCIS

    Walk the talk: Opposition parties react to Ramaphosa’s letter to ANC members

    On Sunday, Ramaphosa issued the open letter raising a number of issues and taking a hard line on corruption related to the provision of personal protective equipment.

    631 days ago
  • Ousted Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Mayor Mongameli Bobani. Picture: EWN

    UDM: Mongameli Bobani was ousted because he refused favours

    Mongameli Bobani was removed through a motion of no confidence on Thursday.

    894 days ago
  • United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa talks to African National Congress supporters as he enters Arcadia Primary School to cast his vote on 8 May 2019. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN

    Opposition parties ready to form coalitions to unseat ANC

    DA premier candidate Solly Msimanga said with its history of coalitions, the party knows how to manage them.

    1105 days ago
  • UDM leader Bantu Holomisa at the party's final rally on 4 May 2019. Picture: YouTube screengrab.

    Political parties must watch the IEC like hawks, says Holomisa

    'South Africans demand free and fair elections. The world has their eyes on us. Investors are holding money at bay to see what happens.'

    1109 days ago
  • UDM leader Bantu Holomisa. Picture: 702.

    Not a single party can beat UDM on ethics, good governance - Holomisa

    UDM leader Bantu Holomisa says the party has sustained a total onslaught from the ruling party and opposition parties.

    1133 days ago
  • FILE: UDM leader Bantu Holomisa. Picture: @Radio702/Twitter.

    Holomisa wants Hawks to probe claims of Bosasa donations to ANC’s top six

    UDM leader Bantu Holomisa says President Cyril Ramaphosa could be implicated given that he formed part of the top six at the time.

    1144 days ago
  • UDM leader Bantu Holomisa. Picture: 702.

    UDM willing to work with any party to form coalition after elections

    Speaking on Radio 702, Bantu Holomisa explained that what is important is working with a party that will put the country's needs first.

    1161 days ago
  • FILE: Leader of the United Democratic Movement Bantu Holomisa (centre) launched the party's manifesto in Nelson Mandela Bay on Saturday, 16 February 2019. Picture: @UDmRevolution/Twitter.

    UDM calls for prioritisation of safety and security

    Addressing hundreds of supporters at the Isaac Wolfson Stadium, UDM leader Bantu Holomisa said investment in defence forces needs to be made to ensure safety.

    1185 days ago
  • UDM supporters pictured ahead of the party's manifesto launch on 16 February 2019. Picture: @UDmRevolution/Twitter

    Ramaphosa knows ANC not worthy of South Africans' trust, says Holomisa

    UDM party leader Bantu Holomisa addressed hundreds of supporters at the party's manifesto launch in Nelson Mandela Bay on Saturday.

    1186 days ago
  • FILE: Former Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba. Picture: AFP

    Opposition parties want Gigaba to account for wrongdoing

    Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane instructed National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete to refer Malusi Gigaba’s conduct to Parliament’s ethics committee, a hurdle he must face if he chooses to remain an MP.

    1280 days ago
  • Ousted Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Mayor Mongameli Bobani. Picture: EWN

    Court ruling on NMB mayor election victory for residents, says Bobani

    The Eastern Cape High Court on Thursday dismissed an application by the Democratic Alliance (DA) challenging the outcome of last month's council meeting in which Athol Trollip and his administration were ousted.

    1335 days ago
  • FILE: UDM leader Bantu Holomisa. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Holomisa says UDM to stick to decision on Trollip removal

    Athol Trollip was voted out as Nelson Mandela Bay mayor last week and replaced with the UDM's Mongameli Bobani.

    1352 days ago
  • FILE: United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader Bantu Holomisa. Picture: EWN.

    UDM demands apology from DA over Mongameli Bobani’s axing

    UDM leader Bantu Holomisa says they won’t cooperate with the current mayor at the Nelson Mandela Bay.

    1404 days ago
  • FILE: DA member Athol Trollip delivering a speech. Picture: EWN.

    You can head to the courts, but Bobani must go – Trollip tells UDM

    The UDM has demanded that Mongameli Bobani return or it will withdraw from the coalition government in the metro.

    1723 days ago
  • FILE: Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's Mongameli Bobani. Picture: EWN

    Maimane: Bobani can't be reinstated as Nelson Mandela Bay deputy mayor

    DA leader Mmusi Maimane was responding to the UDM's ultimatum that if Mongameli Bobani is not returned to his position, the party will withdraw as a coalition partner.

    1726 days ago
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