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  • FILE: UDM leader Bantu Holomisa. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    UDM’s fight with DA in Nelson Mandela Bay heading to court

    Their coalition is in jeopardy after UDM councillor Mongameli Bobani was removed as deputy mayor through a Motion of No Confidence this week.

    1730 days ago
  • FILE: UDM leader Bantu Holomisa. Picture: EWN

    [WATCH] #SecretBallot Holomisa: We feel vindicated

    UDM leader Bantu Holomisa spoke outside the Constitutional Court following the ruling on the party's application to allow for a secret ballot in Parliament.

    1795 days ago
  • FILE: UDM leader Bantu Holomisa raises his fist before he addresses the crowd at the Freedom Movement rally against the leadership of President Jacob Zuma in Pretoria on 27 April 2017. Picture: EWN.

    Secret ballot vote: Holomisa confident ConCourt will rule in UDM's favour

    The UDM approached the court last month, asking it to give Parliament the go ahead to vote in secret.

    1795 days ago
  • A woman holds up a banner at the Freedom Movement rally against the leadership of President Jacob Zuma in Pretoria on 27 April 2017. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    [WATCH] Hundreds spend Freedom Day rallying against President Zuma

    Leaders of various political parties reiterated their calls for President Jacob Zuma to step down during the Freedom Movement rally in Pretoria on Thursday.

    1851 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Zuma: Mbeki is no expert on systems of government

    President Jacob Zuma says it's “highly speculative” that ANC MPs will face intimidation if they vote in favour of a motion of no confidence in him.

    1856 days ago
  • FILE: United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader Bantu Holomisa. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Deadline looms for UDM in secret ballot application

    The UDM has until the close of business on Wednesday to file responding papers in its Constitutional Court application for a secret ballot in a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma.

    1859 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    No confidence vote: Zuma dismisses threats against ANC MPs as ‘speculation’

    President Jacob Zuma is opposing the UDM’s Constitutional Court bid for a secret vote to be allowed when the debate takes place.

    1864 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma responds to a debate in Parliament. Picture: GCIS

    Zuma no confidence debate to resume in Parly in May

    National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete agreed to postpone the debate and vote after the DA formally requested a delay to allow a Constitutional Court application for a secret ballot to run its course.

    1865 days ago
  • Opposition parties briefing the media after meeting on 3 April 2017 about the motion of no confidence in President Zuma. Picture: Masa Kekana/EWN.

    Opposition: Zuma no confidence motion will be different

    The opposition parties say they are using all means possible, including the courts, to have Parliament reopen for a special sitting to table the motion.

    1874 days ago
  • National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete addresses the media at OR Tambo International Airport on her return home from Bangladesh.  Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    DA, UDM welcome Mbete's plan to consult on Zuma no confidence motion

    DA leader Mmusi Maimane says he hopes National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete will prioritise the urgent call to table a motion of no confidence in President Zuma.

    1875 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Anthony Molyneaux/EWN

    SA holds breath on state capture interdict decision

    Judges are expected to rule on whether the state capture report must be made public or not.

    2027 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Supplied

    Zuma withdraws bid to postpone state capture interdict

    President Jacob Zuma’s lawyer Anthea Platt argued that he is protecting his procedural rights.

    2027 days ago
  • EFF members sing and dance outside the Pretoria High Court during President Jacob Zuma’s bid to interdict the release of the State Capture report. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    [WATCH] The Guptas captured Zuma, and Zuma captured the State!

    Leaders of political opposition parties congregated at the Pretoria High Court to apply to intervene in the application by President Jacob Zuma to stop the release of the state capture report.

    2028 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma listens to a question in Parliament. Picture: Anthony Molyneaux/EWN

    DA: Zuma claim to procedural rights has no basis

    A High Court in Pretoria is hearing President Zuma’s application to interdict the state capture report.

    2028 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma announcing his cabinet at Union Buildings in Pretoria. Picture: EWN

    Political parties argue case at state capture interdict hearing

    The president is expected to ask that the matter be postponed to allow him more time to read through additional affidavits.

    2028 days ago
  • United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa. Picture: Facebook.

    ‘If Zuma continues to run the country, God help us’

    UDM leader Bantu Holomisa joins parties calling for Zuma to step down as president of the country.

    2044 days ago
  • FILE: Public Protector Thuli Madonsela. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Madonsela to oppose bid to prevent release of state capture report

    EFF, Cope, UDM also aim to halt Des van Rooyen's attempt to interdict the release of state capture report.

    2046 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN.

    MPs no-show as Parliament kicks off Women’s Day debate

    IFP’s Liezl van der Merwe told the House that previous Women’s Day debates had also seen empty benches.

    2096 days ago
  • United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa. Picture: Facebook.

    Holomisa: Voters have sent strong message to ANC

    Holomisa’s UDM is among a few smaller parties set to be kingmakers in several undecided councils.

    2111 days ago
  • FILE: United Democratic Movement Leader Bantu Holomisa. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    ANC initiates coalition talks with UDM in Nelson Mandela Bay

    The UDM was already in talks with the DA when the ANC initiated talks.

    2112 days ago
  • UDM leader Bantu Holomisa spoke to journalists about his party's performance so far in the 2014 elections at the IEC national results centre in Pretoria on 8 May 2014. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    [LISTEN] UDM's Holomisa weighing up coalition offers

    The UDM has already been approached by both the ANC and DA

    2112 days ago
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