The following is an extract from a speech delivered by DA Mayoral Candidate for Nelson Mandela Bay, Athol Trollip, in front of PE's City Hall after the DA's march for jobs. Trollip was accompanied by DA Chief Whip John Steenhuisen MP, DA National Spokesperson Phumzile Van Damme MP and DA Youth Leader Yusuf Cassim MP: The DA has a plan to create jobs in NMB, and the DA has a record of creating jobs where we govern. The DA-led City of Cape Town created 4000 jobs in the first quarter of 2016, … [Read more...] about Job Creation Plan for 173 000
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No cuppa to be had at Magwa or Majola, only starving workers
Dear MyPE An offer by Rural Development and Agrarian Reform MEC Mlibo Qoboshiyane that I should "drink tea and relax" is nothing more than an empty cuppa. I took his advice and went in "pursuit of a cup of tea" at the Magwa and Majola Tea estates this week as part of a DA oversight tour, visiting former parastatal projects of the former Transkei and Ciskei that have been and are being "revitalized" by the ANC government. The DA-team consisted of myself, Annette Steyn MP (Shadow … [Read more...] about No cuppa to be had at Magwa or Majola, only starving workers
Democracy and the Constitution cannot defend themselves
Our Constitution was built on an acute awareness of the injustices of the country's past and the product of a uniquely negotiated constitution is widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive and progressive in the world, especially with regards to the promotion and protection of human rights. This is obviously in the interests of all South African citizens. The DA in the Eastern Cape however, is concerned that despite these provisions there are still millions of citizens in this province … [Read more...] about Democracy and the Constitution cannot defend themselves
