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ANC to launch election manifesto after intense opposition campaigns
Monday will see the biggest party, the African National Congress (ANC), reveal its pledges and promises under lockdown conditions, with only 500 expected to attend the manifesto launch in Tshwane’s Church Square at 5 pm.
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DA wants to rope in Public Protector in fight against Brandfort renaming
The renaming of Brandfort to Winnie Mandela was approved and gazetted by the government earlier this year.
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DA’s Steenhuisen says difference in DA and ANC-led municipalities ‘staggering’
DA leader John Steenhuisen says regardless of whatever independent criteria used, the party always comes up on top.
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From housing and electricity to healthcare, these are the DA's promises
These are the party's promises for jobs, power, crime fighting, housing and water access for the 2021 local government elections.
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GALLERY: Singing, dancing and making promises - DA launches its manifesto
The Democratic Alliance launched its manifesto on 25 September 2021 ahead of the local government elections.
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LIVE BLOG: Democratic Alliance launches 2021 election manifesto
The DA is one of the first major parties to launch its manifesto in preparation for the local government elections in November.
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'The DA gets things done': The party's promises ahead of local govt elections
The Democratic Alliance launched its manifesto ahead of the local government elections under the banner 'The DA gets things done'.
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WATCH LIVE: DA launches its manifesto ahead of local govt elections
The party wants to win outright majorities in key metros to avoid coalitions.
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All systems go for DA’s manifesto launch
Saturday’s manifesto launch by the DA is expected to incorporate entertainment and speeches by some of the party’s mayoral candidates.
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DA ahead of manifesto launch: Give us an uninterrupted 5-year term in Gauteng
The Democratic Alliance's leader John Steenhuisen, head of policy Gwen Ngwenya and programme director Karabo Khakhau briefed the media on the part's state of readiness for the launch of the party's manifesto on 25 September 2021.
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DA pleads with voters for clear majority in key metros
Party leader John Steenhuisen on Thursday said they weren't given a 'free hand' after the 2016 local government elections and coalitions with other parties made it even more difficult to implement its manifesto pledges.
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DA in CT demands govt-owned land be released to build affordable housing
Geordin-Hill Lewis on Wednesday led a demonstration outside the National Public Works Department building.
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ConCourt: We never implied candidate registration date may not be extended
The apex court delivered a unanimous decision earlier on Monday, dismissing the main opposition’s application to prevent the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) from reopening the councillor candidate list.
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ConCourt rules against DA, saying the IEC reopening candidates list was lawful
The Constitutional Court dismissed the Democratic Alliance's application on Monday.
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ConCourt set to rule in the IEC, DA matter
The commission has argued that the DA was second guessing it and implying that it had no ability to carry out its constitutional mandate to deliver these elections
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DA renews call for transfer of policing powers to provinces
The DA believed allowing provincial governments to have more control over policing management will help to combat gender-based violence and other violent crimes.
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ConCourt is not a political boxing ring, Freedom Under Law tells parties
Freedom Under Law, which was part of the previous matter, has joined again and said the DA’s application was impermissible and should not be entertained by the courts.
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Freedom Under Law labels DA's court bid against IEC 'lawfare'
It has argued that the DA's application is premature and constitutes what it calls "lawfare" - basically using the court process for political reasons.
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Dlamini-Zuma: DA’s interpretation of ConCourt ruling on elections is subjective
Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma’ argument was simple: the DA’s interpretation of the recent Constitutional Court order is incorrect.
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GHALEB CACHALIA: Sorry, Yonela Diko, but you’re wrong about the DA’s demise
Yonela Diko appears to be hellbent on employing disingenuous arguments and a dubious agenda to try discredit the DA, writes DA MP Ghaleb Cachalia.
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DA: Threat of infringement is reason enough to take action against IEC
The main opposition iss arguing that the only amendments permitted following the recent Constitutional Court order is for the voters’ registration to take place.
