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Govt censorship of SAMRC's Gray cannot be tolerated - Steenhuisen
South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) president Glenda Gray criticised aspects of government's approach in responding to the coronavirus and claimed...
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DA confident of its legal challenge of govt’s lockdown regulations
The party has approached the Constitutional Court to challenge the constitutionality of the Disaster Management Act.
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DA to ensure all its structures are represented at virtual elective conference
The party's federal executive council has resolved to hold the online congress on 31 October.
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Steenhuisen believes continued lockdown spells more damage to economy
DA interim leader John Steenhuisen said that continuing the lockdown is irrational and the regulations are unlawful.
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DA: We're heading to ConCourt to stop govt becoming an authoritarian state
The party is now going to the highest court in the land over government's implementation of regulations governing the COVID-19 lockdown.
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DA to file court papers today against lockdown regulations
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape will on Friday file papers, challenging the constitutionality of the Disaster Management Act.
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Steenhuisen: Ramaphosa's address simply not good enough
Democratic Alliance (DA) interim leader John Steenhuisen was reacting to President Cyril Ramaphosa's address and also made an announcement regarding the party's latest court action against extended lockdown regulations.
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Ramaphosa criticised for 'poor decisive action' in dealing with COVID-19
The president on Wednesday night announced that most provinces will ease into a level 3 lockdown by the end of the month - depending on the infection rates and capacity of health facilities.
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DA: Ending lockdown is about saving lives & the economy
It wants the lockdown lifted, explaining the economy can't take any more pain.
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Steenhuisen: Govt keeping real COVID-19 numbers a secret
Democratic Alliance (DA) interim leader John Steenhuisen said that President Cyril Ramaphosa and his administration were not trusting South Africans with the truth.
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Irresponsible & concerning – Political parties slam DA's call to end lockdown
During an address on Friday, the DA's Steenhuisen said the country’s strategy for dealing with COVID-19 was flawed.
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John Steenhuisen: Lockdown to cost more lives than coronavirus
The DA interim leader is adamant the level four lockdown is doing more harm than good.
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DA plans court action over govt use of BEE criteria for COVID-19 relief measures
Interim leader John Steenhuisen said that the virus had caused extensive damage, adding that level four of the lockdown was worse than level five.
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Zille: Some lockdown regulations about control & authoritarianism
Democratic Alliance Federal Council chairperson Helen Zille was speaking to the party's interim leader, John Steenhuisen, discussing civil unrest and hunger during the lockdown.
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Political party leaders share their Freedom Day messages
Julius Malema said there was a huge number of citizens who still didn’t have access to housing and clean water, making them vulnerable to contracting the virus.
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DA wants answers over 'biggest army deployment in post-apartheid history'
DA interim leader John Steenhuisen wants answers from President Cyril Ramaphosa about his decision to deploy more soldiers.
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Steenhuisen: Impact of COVID-19 to be felt for at least 2 years
John Steenhuisen said treatment or a vaccine for the pandemic was a long way from being found.
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Steenhusien: SA will need phased approach to ease lockdown
The DA says a staged approach to the COVID-19 lockdown similar to the load shedding schedule could kick-start the economy again.
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DA urges govt to share detailed info on COVID-19 modelling
DA interim leader John Steenhuisen says it's what citizens need to understand the interventions and help with them.
