The Democratic Alliance (DA) is urging President Jacob Zuma to stand up to those in the tripartite alliance blocking the youth wage subsidy policy he announced in his State of the Nation address. We express our dismay that Treasury missed their end-March deadline for the tabling of the discussion document and calculate that – given [...]

STATEMENT BY JAMES LORIMER MP, DA SHADOW DEPUTY MINISTER OF BASIC EDUCATION Exams at primary schools in East London were again disrupted yesterday by intimidation by teachers belonging to the SADTU trade union. For the second day SADTU members assaulted representatives of schools who arrived at the education office to fetch exam scripts. One school [...]

This week the DA Youth applied for permission to peacefully protest outside the Malawian High Commission in Pretoria. Tshwane’s response: “please take note that as a host city for the 2010 FIFA world cup, we have suspended all other events including the marches.” The regulation of gatherings act only allows for anticipated violence and property [...]

During Child Protection week this week, DA Youth leadership across the country will be visiting a number of children’s places of safety to make donations and bring attention to the plight of South Africa’s children. The government has failed to uphold the constitutional right to protection afforded to our most vulnerable citizens, with it being [...]