23 November 2012 | SpeechesLindiwe Mazibuko, Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic AllianceNote to editors: The following is an extract of a speech made by DA Parliamentary Leader, Lindiwe Mazibuko MP, today, at The Gathering, a Daily Maverick conference in Johannesburg. It is a great privilege to be here today, and to have this opportunity to speak about where South Africa … [Read more...] about Reconvene Parliament to establish a parliamentary inquiry into Nkandlagate
SAPS training: we cant wait eight years for firearms competency
22 November 2012 | Press ReleasesMarian Shinn, DA Spokesperson on CommunicationsThe Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA), the worst performing entity reporting to the Department of Communications, plans to spend R1 408 per person on a Christmas function this year. … [Read more...] about SAPS training: we cant wait eight years for firearms competency
Dysfunctional USAASAs R100 000 Christmas splurge
22 November 2012 | Press ReleasesMarian Shinn, DA Spokesperson on CommunicationsThe Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA), the worst performing entity reporting to the Department of Communications, plans to spend R1 408 per person on a Christmas function this year. … [Read more...] about Dysfunctional USAASAs R100 000 Christmas splurge
Opposition parties save the public from e-tolls for Christmas
22 November 2012 | Press ReleasesMarian Shinn, DA Spokesperson on CommunicationsThe Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA), the worst performing entity reporting to the Department of Communications, plans to spend R1 408 per person on a Christmas function this year. … [Read more...] about Opposition parties save the public from e-tolls for Christmas
SAPS requires more forensic science laboratories
18 November 2012 | Press ReleasesTim Harris, DA Spokesperson on FinanceCosatu General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi is misreading the true nature of former Brazilian President Luiz ‘Lula’ da Silva’s leadership. Although Lula hailed originally from a trade union background, he was a reformist president who liberalised Brazil’s markets by cutting spending, paying down debt, trimming … [Read more...] about SAPS requires more forensic science laboratories