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DA blames cadre deployment, lack of leadership for Amathole water crisis
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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7 parties to push for Ramaphosa to be held accountable over Phala Phala burglary
Parties have agreed that several avenues, including a Section 89 and ad hoc committees, as well as a motion of no confidence could be used to hold the president accountable.
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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
Mogale City MMC for Health and Social Development Gail Mphafudi said that illegal mining was wreaking havoc in the area.
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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.
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Bara Hospital defends R3m diesel bill, says it can't neglect healthcare mandate
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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'We're not where we are supposed to be today': Politicians commemorate Youth Day
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Joburg Mayor Phalatse: Mpho Moerane was honest about his political stance
Mpho Moerane passed away on Wednesday at Milpark Hospital he was receiving treatment there following a car crash a week 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.
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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.
