In response to President Zuma being quoted as saying, "Those are the thieves and I know they are stealing. I'm just watching them. I know them," Mmusi Maimane, Leader of the Democratic Alliance said: President Jacob Zuma has a legal duty to report, to the law enforcement authorities, those who he knows to be engaged in criminal behaviour. If President Zuma is to be believed, he is enjoined by Section 34(1) and (2) of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act to report “those … [Read more...] about President has a duty to report “those who are stealing”
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The DA will not allow the fight against corruption to be undermined
The following remarks were delivered by DA Leader Mmusi Maimane during a public meeting in New Brighton, Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB), ahead of by-elections scheduled for 9 November 2016. Maimane was joined by DA Eastern Cape Provincial Leader, Athol Trollip: Fellow South Africans, It’s great to be back in Nelson Mandela Bay, one of the four metros that the DA now governs after presenting a credible vision for positive change that resonates with the 16-milion South Africans that we now … [Read more...] about The DA will not allow the fight against corruption to be undermined
Help us protect our fragile democracy
The following remarks were delivered last night by DA Leader Mmusi Maimane (who wil be campaigning in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth on Saturday) during a DA briefing with foreign diplomats at the Sheraton Hotel in Tshwane. The Maimane was joined by DA Provincial Leaders, and senior Party leaders and officials: Ladies and Gentlemen, On 3 August, millions of South Africans cast their votes for local governments in our towns and cities. But this was more than just a municipal election. This … [Read more...] about Help us protect our fragile democracy
Mmusi Maimane Victory Speech in PE [Video]
"Whether you are ANC, EFF, DA [Athol] Trollip is not the mayor of the DA or the Mayor of the ANC or the Mayor of the EFF - he is the Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay and all the residents of Nelson Mandela Bay," said Maimane who also went on to say; "This government must be the government the delivers for all the people of this city." Seen at the Democratic Alliance Victory Rally in Port Elizabeth on 6 August 2016 after the DA won the majority vote in the Municipal Elections. A historic day as … [Read more...] about Mmusi Maimane Victory Speech in PE [Video]
Maimane: The best branch of the ANC is in heaven [video]
On the eve of the 2016 Municipal Elections National DA Leader, Mmusi Maimane addressed the media on the Donkin Reserve in Port Elizabeth. Talking in the shadow of a a monument to love and surrounded by reminders of a statesman who loved South Africa, Maimane was sure to get a good turnout of scribes. His full statement appears in the video below, with selected sound bites further on: "Our growth across the country has brought a deep discomfort for our opponents. They have come in … [Read more...] about Maimane: The best branch of the ANC is in heaven [video]
We can Win Nelson Mandela Bay Speech Extract
The following is an extract from a speech delivered by DA Mayoral Candidate for Nelson Mandela Bay, Athol Trollip, at the DA's We Can Win Rally at the Missionvale Indoor Sports Centre, Nelson Mandela Bay, on Sunday 24 July 2016. Trollip was joined by DA Leader, Mmusi Maimane. In ten days from now, we will stand at voting stations across the Bay, and can vote for a different future. We are ten days from historic change in Nelson Mandela Bay. Momentum is building stronger than ever behind … [Read more...] about We can Win Nelson Mandela Bay Speech Extract
Guerrilla Door-stopping from Lawrence Troon [video]
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane visibly ANGRY shouted "Hey‚ hey‚ chief‚ don’t come and disrespect me here” after a African National Congress (ANC) councillor in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, Lawrence Troon, interrupted a DA presser at City Hall, in Port Elizabeth, claiming DA Mayoral candidate for the Metro, Athol Trollip, abused black workers at their family farm. … [Read more...] about Guerrilla Door-stopping from Lawrence Troon [video]
The right people and the right plan for Fort Hare
The following remarks were delivered by the DA Leader, Mmusi Maimane, at the University of Fort Hare, East London Campus, where he was addressing students ahead of the SRC Elections scheduled to take place on Thursday, 21 April 2016. The Leader was joined by DA Eastern Cape Provincial Leader, Athol Trollip MPL, Provincial Chairperson, Veliswa Mvenya MPL, DA Eastern Cape Provincial Executive Council Member, Nqaba Bhanga MP, DA Youth Interim Leader, Yusuf Cassim MP, and UFH SRC President, Busisiwe … [Read more...] about The right people and the right plan for Fort Hare
MPs call for VIP budget cuts to fund students
MPs called for the cutting of VIP service budgets for government executives saying that the money would be better spent on student fees. Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa came under fire in Parliament on Thursday after DA MP Mmusi Maimane took to the podium and called for the cutting of the VIP services budget. “Can't we cut VIP services at R720m from [Dirco] ... cut that budget and finance the students for next year so that we can deal with the shortfall,” Maimane asked Ramaphosa in the … [Read more...] about MPs call for VIP budget cuts to fund students
Where will we get the money to finance fees after #nationalshutdown?
The following remarks were made by the DA Leader, Mmusi Maimane MP, at a media briefing at Parliament on the funding crisis in higher education. The Leader was joined by DA Shadow Minister of Finance, David Maynier MP and DA Shadow Minister of Higher Education and Training, Prof Belinda Bozzoli MP: The Democratic Alliance (DA) believes that no qualifying student should be withheld from the opportunity to pursue higher education because they cannot afford it. The DA supports the legitimate … [Read more...] about Where will we get the money to finance fees after #nationalshutdown?
Respect Democratic Outcomes & Save the University of Fort Hare
The following remarks were made by the DA Leader, Mmusi Maimane MP, at Fort Hare University, Alice Campus. Maimane was joined by DA Eastern Cape Provincial Leader & NMB Mayoral Candidate, Athol Trollip MPL, and DA Youth Chairperson, Yusuf Cassim MP. The DA has come to the University of Fort Hare (UFH) today to stand up for the constitutional rights and freedoms of students on this campus. Earlier this year the DA Students Organisation (DASO) won an historic victory when they wrestled … [Read more...] about Respect Democratic Outcomes & Save the University of Fort Hare
The ANC’s greatest crime
Port Elizabeth - The African National Congress's greatest crime is not Nkandla, but a poor education system, Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane said on Tuesday. "The ANC's greatest crime is not Nkandla, it is the fact that they have failed the education system of South Africa. It is a crime that on June 16, 21 years later, our education is considered one of the worst in the world," he said at a Youth Day event at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Young people could not be asked … [Read more...] about The ANC’s greatest crime
Maimane to commemorate Youth Day in Nelson Mandela Bay
Tomorrow, 16 June 2015, DA Leader, Mmusi Maimane MP, will commemorate Youth Day in Nelson Mandela Bay. Maimane, alongside NMB Mayoral Candidate, Athol Trollip MPL, DA Eastern Cape Provincial Chairperson, Veliswa Mvenya MPL, and DA Youth Chairperson, Yusuf Cassim MP, will mark Youth Day with a rally at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. The DA has registered significant growth in the Eastern Cape, especially among the youth, having won SRC elections at NMMU and the University of … [Read more...] about Maimane to commemorate Youth Day in Nelson Mandela Bay
The Freedom, Fairness & Opportunity Tour
On Monday, 1 June 2015, Democratic Alliance Leader, Mmusi Maimane MP, will be in Nelson Mandela Bay as part of the Freedom, Fairness & Opportunity Tour. Maimane will embark on a public meeting in-between walk abouts in Uitenhage, Bethelsdorp and Kwazakele. He will be joined by DA Eastern Cape Provincial Leader Athol Trollip MPL, Constituency Leader for Winterhoek Marshall von Bochenroder MPL and Constituency Leader for the Northern Areas Edmund van Vuuren MPL. At the DA’s 6th … [Read more...] about The Freedom, Fairness & Opportunity Tour
Mr President, you will have your day in court
Port Elizabeth - As Sunday evening approached at the Boardwalk Convention Centre, and delegates trickled out of what was the plenary hall for the DA elective conference, the last of the blue decor was also stripped. The halls and corridors which on Saturday and Sunday was a hive of activity and excitement - and speculation - have gone quiet as delegates started to make their way back home. They have achieved their objective - electing a new party leader, and the team that will lead their … [Read more...] about Mr President, you will have your day in court
