The Democratic Alliance (DA) Youth joins governments and civil society organisations around the world in marking International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia on 17 May. As a political youth organisation firmly committed to upholding the Constitution and its Bill of Rights, and human rights in general,  we add our voice to the chorus of condemnation [...]

Speech by Makashule Gana delivered at the DA’s final rally in Khayelitsha on 14 May. Fellow South Africans, The winds of change are sweeping across the municipalities, this change will not be brought by burning tyres and damaging municipal properties. The change will be brought by a vote for the DA. South Africa’s youth will [...]

I am today, 12 May 2011, handing over a discussion document to the Minister for Higher Education and Training, Blade Nzimande, containing a number of proposals for the reform of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). These proposals were arrived at after consultation with students at over 30 tertiary education institutions across South Africa [...]

DA Youth Leader, Makashule Gana, will tomorrow, Thursday 12 May, be handing over a memorandum to the Minister of Higher Education containing proposals for key reforms to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. The document is the result of a nationwide campaign the DA Youth has run in April and May to consult students about [...]