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No mass DA exodus, for now

Despite growing disgruntlement and a string of high-profile resignations, often by black members, DA rank and file don’t appear to be jumping ship

The Democratic Alliance.

DA moves to a ‘colour-blind’ future

The official opposition said current ANC policies to undo historic economic injustices have only benefited an elite few

Moodey blues? John Moodey after winning the DA Gauteng leadership in 2016. On Wednesday he resigned from the party after being a member for 22 years. (Paul Botes/M&G)

DA claims Moodey jumped ship before he was pushed

The DA says former Gauteng leader John Moodey resigned from the party amid allegations that he was conspiring against fellow party members ahead of crucial party meetings

‘I am taking this action because of the serious nature of the fraud, as well as the total disregard and disrespect shown to the office of the Auditor-General by public representatives,’ says Patricia de Lille. (David Harrison/M&G)

De Lille lays fraud, defamation charges against DA members

Patricia de Lille says she has also laid a formal party complaint regarding the distribution of a forged post on social media

“I’m not finished with them yet. I have a number of civil litigation cases lined up against people who have smeared my name in public without [providing] any evidence” — Patricia de Lille (David Harrison/M&G)

De Lille lining up civil suits against 12 people

Patricia de Lille says she is not finished with pursuing legal action against 12 people whom she says defamed her

According to the Mine Health and Safety Act, inspectors can check on a mining operation at any time. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

De Lille saga: AG meets with Maimane over ‘unacceptable’ fake news posts

Several weeks ago, a fake Auditor General document which made adverse claims about the Cape Town mayor was shared on social media

Maimane has asked voters for just one chance. And if the party has not performed in government, then voters can vote them out in 2024. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Maimane: There’s no ‘race war’ in the DA

The party leader has rubbished claims that members of the DA are divided because of race

According to the Mine Health and Safety Act, inspectors can check on a mining operation at any time. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

AG confirms ‘De Lille exposed’ post is a fake

​Senior DA members have been sharing a fake AG document on social media that claims adverse findings made against the embattled Cape Town mayor

Patricia de Lille will be laying criminal charges against party members who shared the fraudulent post

De Lille demands Maimane recuses himself from the federal executive for ‘bias’

The Cape Town mayor pulled no punches, threatening to take the DA to court

Protests by communities

DA promises to turn South Africa blue

Festive mood as Day 1 of the DA’s congress kicks off

Director Ava DuVernay and actor David Oyelowo.

Parliamentary committee will have Muthambi pay for her absence

Democratic Alliance (DA) deputy chief whip Mike Waters likened Muthambi’s snub to the committee to a middle finger.

DA: ANC has reduced Parliament to an absolute joke

The DA says it is preparing itself for the next part of the battle, the battle against the “undemocratisation” of Parliament.

‘Demeaning, racial material’ undermines ANC voters’ rights

The ANC has requested that the SAHRC investigate "insulting" online content, saying the material threatens the constitutional rights of its voters.

ANC lodges complaint with SAHRC over DA’s ‘racist tweet’

The ANC are going to the SA Human Rights Commission about an image of dogs urinating on a party poster sent out by senior DA member Mike Waters.

A file photo of Mike Waters.

Mike Waters’s Zuma tweet prohibited by DA policy

The DA has been slow to act to a derogatory tweet, saying it will revisit its social media policy despite the document already prohibiting the tweet.

ANC slams ‘pretentious’ DA over NHI stance

The ANC has slated a DA statement on the national health insurance, calling the party pretentious for saying the poor would suffer more under the NHI.

Medicines body in poor state, says DA

A clinical trial which could benefit Aids patients is about to lose its funding because the Medicines Control Council won’t answer its phones.

DA calls for action on health budget crisis

The Democratic Alliance on Tuesday urged Health Minister Barbara Hogan to convene a meeting on the public healthcare budget crisis.

E Cape hiding information on baby deaths, says DA

The Eastern Cape department of health needs to release a full report on the deaths of 142 babies in that province, says the DA.

DA calls for national health-insurance plan to be halted

No national health insurance until the health minister gets the basics of healthcare delivery in public hospitals and clinics right, says the DA.