The DA notes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s appointment of Deputy President, David Mabuza, as his special envoy to Russia. With this appointment, it appears Ramaphosa is following former President Jacob Zuma’s lead after he appointed former Energy and Intelligence Minister David Mahlobo as his liaison to Russia. That culminated in the revamping of the Integrated Resource…
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Supra must still be held accountable for looting and collapsing the North West
The Democratic Alliance in the North West welcomes the announcement that Supra Mahumapelo will no longer occupy the position of Premier of the North West. This is a step in the right direction of ensuring order and stability in the Province. We are however adamant that Mahumapelo’s transgressions cannot be put to bed merely because…
Read MoreFringe tax benefits accrued to Zuma should include R1.5m herd of cattle from Supra
The DA has written to the Acting SARS Commissioner, Mark Kingon, to request an update on whether SARS is indeed investigating the liability by former President Jacob Zuma to pay tax on the State-funded fringe benefits that have accrued to him. This follows reports over the weekend, that North West Premier, Supra Mahumapelo, handed Zuma…
Read MoreMahikeng: Ramaphosa can bring order by recalling Supra
The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes that ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa will be in the North West on Friday in reaction to the violence, which has arisen as a response to Supra Mahumapelo’s continued leadership. The only action that will end the scenes of war is for ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce the recall of…
Read MoreDA welcomes that Zuma must personally pay State Capture legal fees
The DA welcomes the withdrawal by the Presidency of their appeal against the court judgement ordering former President Jacob Zuma to personally pay the legal costs, estimated at R10 million, for trying to block the release the State of Capture report. While this is a victory for ordinary South Africans who have been made to…
Read MoreDepartment of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries fueling illegal abalone trade
The DA notes the investigation by the Hawks into an alleged R1 million bribe paid to President Jacob Zuma by an abalone dealer. It is not only the latest evidence of a corrupt enterprise that Zuma presided over but exposes the murky world of abalone poaching which has reached crisis levels, especially in the Western…
Read MoreThe decision to cover Zuma’s legal fees should be declared invalid
The DA has today filed papers with the North Gauteng High Court asking the court to declare that the agreement between the Presidency and Jacob Zuma, to cover the legal costs incurred by him for his criminal prosecution be reviewed, declared invalid and set aside. We are further asking that the court order that the…
Read MoreDA to apply to set aside decision for SA to pay for Zuma’s legal fees
The DA has today received a reply from President Cyril Ramaphosa to our questions about the deal struck whereby South African taxpayers have been forced to pay R15.3 million for Jacob Zuma’s legal fees. It is abundantly clear from the reply that Zuma’s application for legal assistance was for the criminal trial, not the R15.3…
Read MoreThe DA welcomes the suspension of Tom Moyane as Commissioner of SARS
Find attached soundbites in English and Zulu from Alf Lees MP. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to suspend Tom Moyane as SARS Commissioner is long overdue given the destruction of the reputation of SARS whilst under his leadership. Mr Moyane’s mismanagement of the tax authority led to a severe decline in taxpayer morality and has thus…
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