15 November 2012 | Press ReleasesToday, the Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Thandi Memela, refused points of order from Mr Dennis Bloem (Cope), Mr John Gunda (ID) and Mr Alf Lees (DA). They were reacting to a motion without notice by ANC MP in the NCOP, Ms Mmatlala Boroto, who claimed that the opposition parties had absconded from the Ad Hoc … [Read more...] about Police, farming communities must be on the look-out for agitators
ANC running scared on motion of no confidence vote DA calls urgent meeting of multi-party forum
13 November 2012 | Press ReleasesHelen Zille, Leader of the Democratic AllianceToday, on behalf of the DA, I am delighted to welcome Nosimo Balindlela into our ranks. Mrs Balindlela is former Premier of the Eastern Cape (2004 to 2008), a former member of the ANC NEC and was, until this morning, a sitting member of Parliament for the Congress of the People (COPE). … [Read more...] about ANC running scared on motion of no confidence vote DA calls urgent meeting of multi-party forum
We need a new minimum wage for farm workers
13 November 2012 | Press ReleasesHelen Zille, Leader of the Democratic AllianceToday, on behalf of the DA, I am delighted to welcome Nosimo Balindlela into our ranks. Mrs Balindlela is former Premier of the Eastern Cape (2004 to 2008), a former member of the ANC NEC and was, until this morning, a sitting member of Parliament for the Congress of the People (COPE). … [Read more...] about We need a new minimum wage for farm workers
ANC rejection of motion of no confidence debate will cause constitutional crisis speaker must intervene
13 November 2012 | Press ReleasesHelen Zille, Leader of the Democratic AllianceToday, on behalf of the DA, I am delighted to welcome Nosimo Balindlela into our ranks. Mrs Balindlela is former Premier of the Eastern Cape (2004 to 2008), a former member of the ANC NEC and was, until this morning, a sitting member of Parliament for the Congress of the People (COPE). … [Read more...] about ANC rejection of motion of no confidence debate will cause constitutional crisis speaker must intervene
DA welcomes postponement of Secrecy Bill debate
13 November 2012 | Press ReleasesHelen Zille, Leader of the Democratic AllianceToday, on behalf of the DA, I am delighted to welcome Nosimo Balindlela into our ranks. Mrs Balindlela is former Premier of the Eastern Cape (2004 to 2008), a former member of the ANC NEC and was, until this morning, a sitting member of Parliament for the Congress of the People (COPE). … [Read more...] about DA welcomes postponement of Secrecy Bill debate