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DA blames cadre deployment, lack of leadership for Amathole water crisis

By Ronald Masinda

Taps in some parts within its region have run dry for several days and it seems that mismanagement in the municipality is behind this mess.

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    'No regrets': Makashule Gana the latest black leader to quit the DA

    Makashule Gana did not say which political formation he would be joining except to quip that he would be part of an emerging generation of leaders and activists committed to mobilising and organising to return power to South Africans.

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    DA on West Rand teams up with law enforcement to root out illegal miners

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    DA calls on Makhura to probe cause of violence during Tembisa protests

    Local authorities have been counting the cost of the damages, with estimates suggesting that the city will have to fork out millions of rands to carry out repairs.

    6 days ago
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    The hospital said that while fuel prices, power cuts and cable theft contributed to the spending, these were all factors beyond their control.

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    DA MP Mileham's participation in Parly's Mkhwebane inquiry questioned

    It's immerged that Mileham - one of the committee members - is also the husband of DA Chief Whip member Natasha Mazzone a complainant in the matter.

    19 days ago
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    With another fuel price hike expected, DA proposes changes to regulations

    There's speculation that we could be paying close to R25 for a litre of 93 octane from Wednesday.

    36 days ago
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    DA welcomes SIU preservation order to seize ex-NLC chairperson’s R27m property

    The party said this signals that the wheels of justice are starting to turn against those who have stolen money from the marginalised.

    42 days ago
  • The DA's Cilliers Brink (centre) was in Gqeberha for an oversight visit on 22 June 2022. Picture: @DAEasternCape/Twitter

    Declare state of disaster in Eastern Cape - DA

    Party leaders are anticipating that taps in the drought-stricken area will run dry by the end of the week. They said that the metro's leaders in Nelson Mandela Bay were not controlling the water crisis effectively.

    48 days ago
  • DA wants the FBI involved in Phala Phala FarmGate scandal

    In a media briefing held on Tuesday, Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen announced that the party had written to the FBI to investigate the money that was stolen after a burglary at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm. Steenhuisen said that the opposition was asking for the president to take the nation into his confidence. #Phalaphalafarm #farmgate #cyrilramaphosa #johnsteenhuisen

    48 days ago
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    Politicians held events around the country as they commemorated 46 years since high school students in Soweto protested against the apartheid education system in 1976.

    53 days ago
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    SA should consider importing crude oil from Russia, Mantashe tells MPs

    Members of the National Assembly have again debated rising fuel prices, with some suggesting South Africa looks to Russia to ease the pressure.

    54 days ago
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    Ramaphosa to continue with Presidency budget debate after Parly disruptions

    Ramaphosa is expected to respond to Thursday's debate where opposition parties tried to prevent him from tabling the Presidency budget, citing the criminal investigation into the robbery at his Phala Phala farm in Limpopo.

    60 days ago
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    Passing of AmaMpondo King Zanozuko comes at a difficult time for EC, says DA

    King Zanozuko passed away on Wednesday following a short illness.

    68 days ago
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    With fuel price hike looming, Godongwana, Mantashe yet to announce interventions

    The fuel price is expected to increase by about R3.81 per litre on Wednesday when the general fuel levy of R1.50 is added to the price, taking a litre of petrol to about R25.

    71 days ago
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    Joburg Mayor Phalatse: Mpho Moerane was honest about his political stance

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    82 days ago
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    Justice Minister Lamola defends dept against claims that it has regressed

    Lamola said that while more could be done, it was not true that the Department of Justice and Correctional Services was in decline.

    83 days ago
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    DA wants Dirco officials to explain why SA donated R350 million to Cuba

    The Party's Ashor Sarupen said the amount - exposed in court papers - is way more than the initially reported R50 million which has already caused an uproar in some quarters.

    84 days ago
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