Former DA Leader Mmusi Maimane Being Sued for R4 million for Defamation

Four former councilors of the official opposition of South Africa, the Democratic Alliance, have sued the former federal leader of the party for R1 million each for making what they referred to as defamatory st... Read more »

Court Orders Immediate Suspension of SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng

The Western Cape High Court has decided to suspend the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) Chief Operating Officer (COO), Hlaudi Motsoening immediately for a period of 60 days. The judgement s... Read more »

Mazibuko Not Taking Over From Helen Zille

After the sudden announcement by the current leader of the official opposition in South African politics, the Democratic Alliance, Helen Zille, on Sunday that she will not be standing for re-election when the p... Read more »

Zuma Ally Vuma Mashinini not Suitable for IEC Post – DA

The opposition Democratic Alliance has made vociferous complaints that too much power seems to be getting put into the hands of those people that are very close to the sitting president, Jacob Zuma. An MP from ... Read more »

Zuma Spy Tapes Finally Handed Over to the DA

The long awaited so called Zuma spy tapes have finally been placed in the hands of the main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance. The audio recordings on the tapes were handed to the leader of the DA, Hell... Read more »

President Zuma Must Lead or Step Down – Maimane

The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) parliamentary leader, Mmusi Maimane, challenged President Jacob Zuma in his speech in response to the president’s budget vote speech, to either lead the country which ... Read more »

The DA Criticizes SA Nuclear Plan That Could Cost Over R1 Trillion

The Democratic Alliance (DA) warned again on Monday against the potential perils of the proposed nuclear power plan suggested by president Jacob Zuma at the State of the Nation address last month. President Jac... Read more »

DA Going to Court Over Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s Appointment as SABC COO

There is much furore over the permanent appointment of Hlaudi Motsoeneng as the SABC’s Chief Operations Officer. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has decided to take this matter to court so that this appointm... Read more »

No Surprises as Zuma is Re-elected President

There were no surprises in Cape Town when the members of the National Assembly were sworn in by the Chief Justice on Wednesday. The proceedings started with the Chief Justice Magoeng Magoeng swearing in the fou... Read more »

DA Tells Zuma to “Bring It On”

The North Gauteng High Court ruled that President Jacob Zuma should make the “spy tapes” accessible to the Democratic Alliance. This decision did not sit well with the president. President Zuma and his lega... Read more »