Tag Archives: Democratic Alliance
Former ANC Youth League president and political firebrand Julius Malema has joined the Democratic Alliance. “The courts are being used to target me, destroy my business and eliminate those who would speak truth to power to the showerhead,” Malema said. … read more »
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Tagged African National Congress, African National Congress Youth League, ANC, Democratic Alliance, Freedom Charter, Julius Malema, Malema, South Africa
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After the rape of Anene Booysen and other acts of violence outraged many South Africans, some organisations have publicly demonstrated their view that enough is enough. GREG NICOLSON & SHASHA MODIKE look at a few groups who have expressed their … read more »
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Tagged Democratic Alliance, Domestic violence, Gauteng, IndepthAfrica, Johannesburg, Johannesburg Park Station, Mmusi Maimane, South Africa, Zwelinzima Vavi
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By Tim Wigmore The creation of a new political party in South Africa is the latest sign of the ANC’s pr The formation of the Agang party in South Africa is the latest reflection of the failings of the post-1994 … read more »
The number of national key points has increased by more than 50% in the last five years, as has the number of denied information requests directed at the state. Put in the Protection of State Information Bill, and the pattern … read more »
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Tagged African National Congress, Democratic Alliance, Department of Defence, Government, IndepthAfrica, Jacob Zuma, Lindiwe Mazibuko, National Key Point, South Africa
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It is insulting to Madiba and everything he has worked for to suggest that the country will fall apart when he dies Madiba is in hospital. Spokespeople assure us he is doing well. That he is old, sick and likely … read more »
RW Johnson says short term compromise will lead to long term disaster for party The Democratic Alliance (DA) is a unique opposition party in Africa: white- led, multi-racial and steadily gaining. From a base of 1.7% in the 1994 parliamentary … read more »
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Tagged African National Congress, ANC, Cape Town, Democratic Alliance, Helen Zille, IndepthAfrica, Jacob Zuma, South Africa, western cape
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Despite being in charge of Africas biggest economy, it seems things are beginning to fall apart for the African National Congress (ANC). The party seems to be facing more than what they can handle at the moment. With Mangaung looming, … read more »
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Tagged African National Congress, ANC, Democratic Alliance, Independence, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica African news, Jacob Zuma, Pretoria, South Africa
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SOUTH Africa exported more than R2bn-worth of weapons in the second quarter of this year but it is the R2,2m sale of equipment to Zimbabwe that has caused concern. The second-quarter report of the National Conventional Arms Control Committee, chaired … read more »
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Tagged David Maynier, Democratic Alliance, IndepthAfrica, Jeff Radebe, Robert Mugabe, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, United States, Zimbabwe
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The people of South Africa have had enough. Enough of the government, which gives them nothing. Enough of the corporations taking from their country, and giving nothing back. On the “Taking Back South Africa!” websiteis the following statement: “We are … read more »
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“Insanity is repeating the same mistakes and expecting different results,” said American writer Frank Herbert. When it comes to the ANC succession battle, it’s not so much insanity as it is desperation that makes President Jacob Zuma do to his … read more »
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Even in a “class war”, taking the moral high ground is not a luxury – it is a vital weapon that can be the difference between winning and losing. It is not hard to see why the DA march on … read more »
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Tagged Congress of South African Trade Unions, COSATU, Democratic Alliance, IndepthAfrica, Rhodes University, South Africa, Steven Friedman, trade union, University of Johannesburg
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Two men on Tuesday vandalised a portrait of President Jacob Zuma posing as Lenin with his genitals… Two men on Tuesday vandalised a portrait of President Jacob Zuma posing as Lenin with his genitals exposed in a Johannesburg gallery, as … read more »
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Tagged African National Congress, ANC, Democratic Alliance, Helen Zille, IndepthAfrica, Jacob Zuma, Johannesburg, Painting, Zuma
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DA parliamentary leader says only reconciliation and redress will free us from fear and angst Recognising that racism exists is first step to realising reconciliation Note to editors: This is an extract of the speech that will be delivered today … read more »
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A South African Cabinet minister died while attending an African Union meeting in Ethiopia, South Africa’s president said Saturday. In a statement Saturday, President Jacob Zuma did not give a cause of death for Roy Padayachie, 62, who died Friday … read more »
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Tagged African National Congress, African Union, Democratic Alliance, Ethiopia, Jacob Zuma, Roy Padayachie, Saturday, South Africa
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Johannesburg – The Supreme Court of Appeal on Tuesday upheld an attempt by the DA for access to the records that led to the suspension of criminal charges against President Jacob Zuma in 2009. The Democratic Alliance wants a review … read more »
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Tagged africa african news, African National Congress, Democratic Alliance, indepthafrica africa news, Jacob Zuma, Julius Malema, Mpshe, National Prosecuting Authority, Supreme Court of Appeal, Zuma
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Julius Malema has asked to stay on as a member of the ruling African National Congress despite being expelled from the party earlier this week, a South African newspaper reported on Sunday. Speaking at a gathering of the ANC’s women’s … read more »
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Johannesburg – ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema has been expelled from the ANC. This comes after the party’s prosecutors argued successfully for his five-year suspension to be aggravated, while Malema pleaded for mitigation. This brings Malema’s eventful political career … read more »
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Johannesburg – The prosecution in ANC Youth League (ANCYL) president Julius Malema’s mitigation hearing have argued that he should be expelled from the party, reported the Sunday Times. The prosecution was reported to have stated on Thursday that Malema should … read more »
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Johannesburg – The mitigation hearing for ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema and two other league members has ended, an ANC spokesperson said on Friday. “The hearing finished around midnight last night [Thursday],” spokesperson Keith Khoza said. “All arguments were … read more »
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Tagged crime, Democratic Alliance, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Julius Malema, North Africa, Pan African News, South Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa, western cape, Zimababwe, Zimbabwe news
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Pretoria – Julius Malema’s opening address to the league’s three-day lekgotla will be used against him when his mitigation process with the ANC national disciplinary committee starts on Monday. Malema will face the disciplinary committee in a bid to have … read more »
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Tagged crime, Democratic Alliance, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Julius Malema, North Africa, Pan African News, South Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa, western cape, Zimbabwe news
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When Jacob Zuma ascended to the presidency of the African National Congress (ANC), many remained unconvinced that he would be a suitable President for Africa’s most developed economy. Two key problems were frequently identified. One was that, having come to … read more »
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Tagged African National Congress, ANC, Cassel Mathale, Democratic Alliance, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jacob Zuma, Julius Malema, Limpopo, South Africa
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By Benjamin Fogel ‘While supporters of the protest argued that their meeting posed no threat to public safety, the city had declared the movement a threat.’ Public violence charges against 41 Cape Town protesters have been withdrawn following their arrest … read more »
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Tagged Cape Town, Democratic Alliance, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Lille, Mail & Guardian, Rondebosch Common, South Africa, South African Human Rights Commission, Tony Ehrenreich
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By taking back the commons, thousands of poor and working-class people, together with many middle-class allies, are saying that they no longer want to live in a city which remains segregated. For months, communities from all over Cape Town have … read more »
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Tagged Cape Town, City of Cape Town, Democratic Alliance, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Occupy Wall Street, Rondebosch, Rondebosch Common, South Africa
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A poster released by a South African political party that shows a young interracial couple in a loving embrace has sparked huge debate in the country. The image was released by the student arm of the Democratic Alliance, the nation’s … read more »
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Suspended ANC Youth League president Julius Malema said on Friday he was unperturbed by not being given a chance to speak at the ruling party’s centenary celebrations in Bloemfontein at the weekend. “I am not here to speak… President Zuma … read more »
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Polokwane – The ANC has a responsibility to rule Limpopo and the whole country “until Jesus pays another visit”, ANC chief whip Mathole Motshekga said on Tuesday. Speaking on the last day of the Limpopo ANC’s elective conference in Polokwane, … read more »
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Cape Town – A South African woman has been executed in China for smuggling drugs into that country, eNews reported on Monday. Janice Bronwyn Linden, 35, was executed by lethal injection. She was caught carrying 3kg of crystal methamphetamine … read more »
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Tagged Cape Town, Capital punishment, China, Democratic Alliance, Desmond Tutu, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jacob Zuma, South Africa, Stevens Mokgalapa
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October 28, 2011 by benim
South Africa’s main opposition party elected a black woman as its number two on Thursday, challenging the perception it is an all-white party that will never attract significant support away from the ruling ANC. Lindiwe Mazibuko, 31, the Democratic Alliance’s … read more »
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Tagged African National Congress, Athol Trollip, Democratic Alliance, Helen Zille, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfricaMagazine, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, Lindiwe Mazibuko, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Opposition (parliamentary), Pan African News, South Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa, western cape
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September 17, 2011 by benim
Johannesburg – The contents of International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane’s handbag are not up for discussion, her spokesperson said on Friday. “I can’t believe you are asking that,” Clayson Monyela said when asked why she recently refused to have her … read more »
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Tagged Democratic Alliance, Freedom Front Plus, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Lindiwe Mazibuko, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Norway, Oslo, Pan African News, South Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa
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September 13, 2011 by benim
Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday rejected a suggestion that state tenders won by the executive’s family members be subjected to special scrutiny. He said the Executive Ethics Code provided for the disclosure of financial interests and gifts … read more »
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