20 July 2012 | Press ReleasesIan Ollis, Shadow Minister of Transport Transport Minister Ben Martins must tell us how many illegally converted unsafe, unstable taxis remain on our roads, how many South Africans have died as a result and what steps his Department is taking to remove these death traps from the road. … [Read more...] about Illegal taxis: Minister must step in to address transport tragedy
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DA welcomes Public Protectors preliminary investigation into R2bn Zuma jet deal
20 July 2012 | Press ReleasesJames Selfe, Shadow Minister of Correctional ServicesToday, the Minister of Correctional Services announced the release of former National Police Commissioner Jackie Selebi on medical parole. Given the public’s cynicism around medical parole due to the Schabir Shaik fiasco, the Minister must give us assurance that the correct procedure has been … [Read more...] about DA welcomes Public Protectors preliminary investigation into R2bn Zuma jet deal
67 Minutes is only a start
18 July 2012 | Press ReleasesMarti Wenger, Shadow Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental AffairsYesterday, the Department of Water Affairs once again distanced itself from the water shortages experienced by communities across the country. The Department claimed that its critics are ignoring the constitutional responsibilities of municipalities to ensure an adequate and … [Read more...] about 67 Minutes is only a start
DA lodges court application against the NPA for contempt of court
18 July 2012 | Press ReleasesMarti Wenger, Shadow Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental AffairsYesterday, the Department of Water Affairs once again distanced itself from the water shortages experienced by communities across the country. The Department claimed that its critics are ignoring the constitutional responsibilities of municipalities to ensure an adequate and … [Read more...] about DA lodges court application against the NPA for contempt of court
Presidential textbook task team in danger of becoming a whitewash
18 July 2012 | Press ReleasesMarti Wenger, Shadow Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental AffairsYesterday, the Department of Water Affairs once again distanced itself from the water shortages experienced by communities across the country. The Department claimed that its critics are ignoring the constitutional responsibilities of municipalities to ensure an adequate and … [Read more...] about Presidential textbook task team in danger of becoming a whitewash