Note to editors: This is an extract of a speech prepared for delivery today by Helen Zille at the University of Cape Town Fellow South Africans, Thank you for asking me to address you here at the University of Cape Town.  This campus is very special to me. I have been a student here and [...]

Fellow democrats, A critical indication of a government’s commitment to the wellbeing of its citizens is how much is invested in the youth, equipping them with skills and education to make a valuable contribution to their community. The Democratic Alliance (DA) recognizes that young South Africans, especially from poor backgrounds, face challenges that seem insurmountable. [...]

The following is an extract from a speech delivered by Patricia de Lille at the Western Cape Learnership Centre on 1 May. This Workers Day, I am proud to announce that a de Lille administration would expand the City’s Apprentice Programme to create more skills in our economy, a unique and innovative scheme for a [...]