Solly Malatsi

Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) mourns the passing of George Bizos. A patriot. A humanitarian. A brilliant legal mind. And a fearless hero. Mr Bizos dedicated his life to the pursuit of a just and equal society for all South Africans. He fearlessly took on the apartheid regime when it would have been easier for him to remain silent. He never feared to speak truth to power and was willing to sacrifice it all for South Africa and her people. Mr Bizos spent his life in … [Read more...] about We mourn the passing of George Bizos

Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) has noted reports confirming the passing of former Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe. He will be remembered for his conflicting legacy as a liberator towards independence and an oppressor of the democratic values he once fought for. President Mugabe oversaw the rise of Zimbabwe as an independent and prosperous Republic but he also oversaw the decline of Zimbabwe into a tyrannical dictatorship which violently repressed opposition and brutalized … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe will one day shine again as the Jewel of Africa

Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) has noted reports confirming that BOSASA executive, Gavin Watson, was killed in an accident during the early hours of Monday morning. The police need to probe the circumstances leading up to the fateful accident involving the BOSASA boss, whose company has billions of Rands worth of tenders with the government and has channelled millions of Rands into the coffers of the ANC in general and specifically the campaign of President Cyril Ramaphosa. The … [Read more...] about Gavin Watson: Thorough and transparent investigation needed to determine facts from conspiracies

Dear MyPE Former ANC Treasurer-General, Zweli Mkhize has conceded that the failing ANC did in fact accept payments from Bosasa while they were fully aware of the corruption surrounding the company. This concession cannot simply go with impunity. The ANC must pay back every cent it received in Bosasa kickbacks. Reports indicate that an estimated R40 million in public money has allegedly been spent by Bosasa in the form of donations, sponsored ANC events, funded rallies in the run-up to … [Read more...] about Pay back the (BOSASA) Money

Dear MyPE Today, in the lead-up to the President's State of the Nation speech in Parliament, the DA erected a banner outside a DA office in the parliamentary precinct that says: "Same State of No Action. Same WhatsApp group". We are angered that, about an hour after the banner was erected, we were instructed by the Secretary of Parliament to remove it. We will seek to determine on what grounds we were instructed to do this. We believe that it is our constitutional right to express … [Read more...] about Parliament censors the DA to protect Ramaphosa and the ANC from criticism

Dear MyPE This evening President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) embroiled in personal controversy. The President has to date failed to provide the nation with answers as to the R500 000 “donation” he received from Bosasa CEO Gavin Watson, and his son Andile’s subsequent business contracts with Bosasa. We cannot expect President Ramaphosa to provide answers to our nation’s greatest crises when he cannot provide answers to his and his family’s … [Read more...] about Ramaphosa must come clean on Bosasa bribe before he delivers SONA

Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes the fact that the ANC has stolen our election slogan: "One South Africa for All’ which we launched in April 2018. The ANC stole the slogan for their birthday celebration collateral. The DA has chosen the slogan "One South Africa for All" because we are the only party that is still committed to achieving non-racial ideals in South Africa. We have committed ourselves to effective redress, growing the economy in order to create jobs, creating … [Read more...] about Slogan Capture

Dear MyPE Today’s announcement of yet another petrol increase of 99c per litre – the seventh increase in just 10 months – is a vote of no confidence in Cyril Ramaphosa’s ANC and its ability to revive our economy, cut the burden on ordinary south Africans, and create access to jobs for those without work. South Africa’s economy is in meltdown, as we’ve entered a formal recession for the first time in a decade. Unemployment is a record high, and the buying power of the rand is steadily … [Read more...] about Mr Ramaphosa, cut the R5.30 tax on petrol now