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DA’s Sandra Botha to retire after elections

The Democratic Alliance (DA) leader in Parliament, Sandra Botha, will retire after the general elections this year, she said on Wednesday.

Free and fair elections for SA?

South African political parties have spoken out against political intolerance and violence ahead of next year’s general elections.

Finding their niche

More and more women are taking their rightful places in the top structures of government and business, writes Ilse Ferreira.

DA: Malema has new words, same intentions

ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema in the firing line once again while Zwelinzima Vavi has yet to apologise for ”kill for Zuma” comment.

Kasrils: NIA hasn’t lost credibility

The National Intelligence Agency has not lost its credibility, Intelligence Services Minister Ronnie Kasrils said in Pretoria on Thursday.

DA raises concerns over quality of SA’s water

The Democratic Alliance says there is mounting public concern over the quality of tap water in South Africa.

Debate over Scorpions gathers momentum

Debate on the future of the Scorpions gained new steam on Monday as the government released a report from an inquiry it had commissioned into the elite detective unit. The…

DA to present proposals on resolving Zim crisis

The Democratic Alliance (DA) will present a set of proposals to the Foreign Affairs Ministry on how the government can resolve Zimbabwe’s electoral crisis, the party said on…

Scorpions ‘may not be disbanded by June’

It is possible that the crime-fighting Scorpions may not be incorporated into the South African Police Service by June, African National Congress national executive committee…

Free State Four: We didn’t urinate on meat

Two University of the Free State students apologised on Thursday for their involvement in a racist video which has sparked a national outcry. RC Malherbe and Schalk van der Merwe…

Free State Four: Who’s to blame?

A video made by white students that shows them humiliating black university employees on Thursday continued to draw angry protests as well as criticism that racism remains…

DA calls for Ginwala commission to be disbanded

The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Wednesday urged President Thabo Mbeki to disband the Ginwala Commission of Inquiry into suspended National Director of Public Prosecutions Vusi…

Dissolve Parliament and start over, says DA

Democratic Alliance (DA) parliamentary leader Sandra Botha tabled a notice of motion in the National Assembly on Tuesday calling for Parliament to be dissolved. Speaking during…

Call for whites to ‘express outrage’ at Skielik killings

South Africa’s white community should publicly express their concern and outrage at the murder of black people in Swartruggens, the South African Institute of Race Relations said…

DA rejects allegations of ‘serious rift’

Allegations of a ”serious rift” between Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Helen Zille and the party’s parliamentary leader, Sandra Botha, have been dismissed by the DA. ”As far as…

No ANC decision on Motlanthe

It has not been decided whether African National Congress (ANC) deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe will become South Africa’s deputy president, the party’s secretary general,…

Abortion amendment Bill passed by Assembly

The National Assembly on Thursday passed the Bill for which it was specially called back from holiday. The Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Amendment Bill was passed without…

Presidency defends Mbeki action on Selebi

The Presidency on Tuesday defended Thabo Mbeki’s handling of police National Commissioner Jackie Selebi’s case. Addressing reporters at the Union Buildings, Mbeki’s legal…

DA: Mbeki needs to give explanation over Pikoli saga

President Thabo Mbeki should explain to Parliament why he is reluctant to reinstate suspended National Prosecution Authority head Vusi Pikoli, the Democratic Alliance (DA) said…

DA launches website to evaluate Cabinet ministers

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has urged the public to hold government to account by participating in the party’s process of evaluating Cabinet ministers. Briefing the media during…