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DA wants urgent Parly debate on Mkhwebane's fitness to hold office
The party’s federal executive, which met in Johannesburg recently, wanted that debate on Thursday 22 August.
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DA wants Mkhwebane urgently removed from office after Estina ruling
The North Gauteng High Court earlier ordered Mkhwebane personally foot 7.5% of the legal costs of the DA and Casac in the Estina Dairy Farm matter.
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Mkhwebane showed ‘total disregard’ for the taxpayers
Judge Ronel Tolmay has ordered the Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane personally to pay 7.5% of the legal costs for the DA and Casac.
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Modise agrees to DA request to debate unemployment crisis
DA leader Mmusi Maimane had written to Modise saying the debate was of national importance.
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Maimane: DA will fight the 'unconstitutional' NHI Bill
The bill, which sets out to provide universal healthcare to all South Africans regardless of their financial circumstances, will now be processed by Parliament before it becomes law.
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Opposition: SA not in position to roll out NHI
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize launched the NHI Bill this week.
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Women still sexually objectified, says DA’s Mbombo
The party celebrated Women's Day in the Eastern Cape on Friday.
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DA lays criminal complaint against Faith Muthambi
This follows the release of the report into political interference at the SABC which revealed that the former Communications Minister meddled in the SABC’s editorial decisions.
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KZN DA: ANC not taking Gumede’s corruption allegations seriously
The party said this was evident in the ANC's decision to extend Gumede's leave pending an investigation by the party on her future.
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Parliament has no legal basis to remove PP from office - Mkhwebane
The Public Protector threatened the National Assembly with legal action should it proceed with plans to oust her.
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DA mayor in Matzikama Municipality ousted in no-confidence motion
The council passed ANC no-confidence motion against Democratic Alliance (DA) Mayor Johan van der Hoven and Speaker Kallie Louw.
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Maimane: We have a number of proposals for Ramaphosa to help boost economy
Mmusi Maimane said it was concerning that the president has remained silent following the news of the increase in the unemployment figures and the loss of over R20 billion by Eskom.
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DA's vote of no confidence attempt against Zandile Gumede fails
The party planned to use Wednesday’s council sitting to initiate steps for the mayor to be removed following her arrest in May as well as other service delivery issues.
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Maimane calls for urgent Parly debate after latest unemployment figures
DA leader Mmusi Maimane wrote to National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise asking for the debate to be scheduled as soon as possible.
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Cosatu, opposition on unemployment stats: Ramaphosa is failing
Stats SA announced that the official unemployment rate has jumped to 29% for the second quarter of this year from 27.6% in the previous quarter.
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WC DA: Politicking within provincial SAPS must be set aside for efficiency
National police head Kehla Sitole moved Western Cape police boss Khombinkosi Jula to KwaZulu-Natal following several reports of infighting within the province’s senior police management.
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Zille joins Institute of Race Relations as senior fellow
She said she hoped to continue the battle of ideas outside of party politics.
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DA wants answers over sexual assault allegations against Algerian ambassador
A domestic helper who had been employed in the residence of Abd-El-Naceur Belaid opened a criminal case 10 years ago for alleged sexual assault.
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KZN opposition parties criticise govt for increasing Zulu king's budget
EFF KZN leader Vusi Khoza said the increase was an indication that the provincial government failed to make the trust work.
