Tag: DA
Defence Committee members slam DoD Annual Performance Plan as “same old...
South Africa's Department of Defence (DoD) has unveiled its Strategic Plan for 2025–2030 and its Annual Performance Plan (APP) for 2025/26, touting promises of...
DA launches petition against PSIRA’s proposed new security regulations
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has launched a nationwide petition opposing proposed amendments by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA), warning that the changes...
Vehicle procurement a necessary strategic investment – SA Navy
The acquisition of new vehicles is a necessary and strategic investment to enhance mobility, support operational effectiveness, and ensure dignified transport for foreign and...
SA Parliamentary committee seeks DR Congo troop and PME withdrawal detail
In the wake of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) being ended, a South African parliamentary defence...
Defence committee calls for proper engagement with Minister, SANDF on DRC
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (PCDMV) Dakota Legoete has apologised for the cancellation of a meeting on Wednesday to...
SAAF criticised for holding golf day amid DRC crisis
Senior members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) are facing a backlash for holding a South African Air Force (SAAF) golf day...
Political parties continue pressure on government following DRC death toll increase
Opposition political parties continue calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the nation and break the ‘deafening silence’ since the deaths of 13 South...
SANDF crisis demands immediate action from Motshekga – DA
Defence Minister Angie Motshekga's failure to provide a report on the state of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is a clear indication...
DA pushes for ministerial accountability as SANDF faces allegations of mismanagement
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Angie Motshekga to explain South African National Defence Force (SANDF) priorities...
DA calls for SAPS to be held to account for closing...
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for South African Police Service (SAPS) leadership to be called before the Portfolio Committee on Police to account...
Democratic Alliance elections manifesto focuses on crime rather than defence
The Democratic Alliance (DA), as the official opposition in the just ended sixth administration, has had a lot to say about the state of...
Missing and stolen SAPS firearms show shortcomings – DA and FF+
Police Minister Bheki Cele and his SA Police Service (SAPS) National Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, stand accused of losing “yet another war on crime”...
Calls for investigation into SANDF’s R5 million military funeral
The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) party has called for an investigation into the R5 million funeral of SA National Defence Force Chief Logistics, Lieutenant...
SA Presidency acknowledges receipt of call for farm murder commission
The latest spate of farm killings has seen renewed calls for action including a commission of inquiry and an appeal to the national agricultural...
Farm attacks and murders raise concerns on food security in addition...
The loss of human life in farm attacks while a tragedy has another side to it – that of food security – with two...
DA outlines expectations for inquiry into riots
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Thandi Modise, and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces...
DNA Backlog now exceeds 300 000 cases in Forensics Division of...
The DNA backlog crisis in the Forensics Division of the South African Police Service (SAPS) now exceeds 300 000 cases and it is estimated...
DA looking to make SA unrest report public
The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) party is seeking to obtain a report from the State Security Agency (SSA) on the recent looting and unrest...
Opposition to Firearms Control Amendment Bill increasing
Opposition to Police Minister Bheki Cele’s proposed changes to the law governing firearm ownership continue to mount with one political party staging what it...
More voices added to anti-gun law change lobby
Police Minister Bheki Cele’s plan to stop South Africans owning firearms for self-defence continues to be criticised with political parties and think tanks adding...
New – no extra cost- rural safety plan unveiled
The Democratic Alliance (DA) unveiled an innovative rural safety plan which, it maintains, will not need extra funding from National Treasury to work.
The...
DA calls for NATJOINTS to halt logistics sector attacks
The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) will be writing to the National Police Commissioner, General Khehla Sitole, to request that he activate the National Joint...
DA pickets DoD building in support of better defence funding
The sorry state of funding for the national defence force, particularly as regards its border protection tasking Operation Corona, took to the streets by...
Another call for soldiers to help fight crime on the Cape...
A Democratic Alliance (DA) march on Nyanga police station this week was yet another call for soldiers to be deployed in the...
Gupta landing at AFB Waterkloof again under the Parliamentary spotlight
It's been more than four years but the apparently illegal touchdown at AFB Waterkloof of a chartered civilian aircraft carrying passengers bound...
UK PR firm probed over South African “economic apartheid” campaign
A London-based public relations body has opened an investigation into one of its members, Bell Pottinger, amid allegations the company lies behind...
South African opposition leader says barred from entering Zambia
South African opposition leader Mmusi Maimane said Zambian immigration officials barred him from entering their country late on Thursday, stopping his visit...
DA objects to VIP jet spend
The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) party has objected to the lease of a VIP jet for President Jacob Zuma, which will cost...
Seriti Commission final report reaps far more criticism than praise
While, as to be expected, the ruling ANC has welcomed the Seriti Commission's report that found no wrongdoing in the 1998 Arms...
DA not impressed with Rheinmetall Denel involvement in Saudi armaments factory
The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) party wants to know why a South African company has been an integral part of setting up...
Defence Minister to face questions on VIP aircraft charters – again
If past response is anything to judge by, Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula will not adequately answer questions about the...
New shadow DA defence minister will work for a professional and...
There's a new man flying the defence flag in the opposition Democratic Alliance's (DA's) shadow cabinet and his first position is that...
South Africa opposition wants inquiry into parliament “censorship”
South Africa's main opposition party has called for an investigation into why mobile telephone reception was cut in parliament ahead of President...
Defence Minister scores 60% on Cabinet Report Card
The biggest and most important task ahead of Defence and Military Veterans Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, is to "rescue" the Defence Review.
This is...
ISS survey: MPs too absent, too often
As the general elections approach, it is worth noting what, in fact, the people of South Africa will be voting for. Strictly...
South Africa police clash with ANC supporters at opposition march
South African police fired rubber bullets on Wednesday at stone throwing supporters of the ruling ANC who tried to confront members of...
South Africa’s Ramphele changes mind on opposition leadership role
Anti-apartheid activist Mamphela Ramphele will not run as the Democratic Alliance's presidential candidate in this year's election, South Africa's main opposition party...
South African opposition DA drafts in black figurehead for vote
Anti-apartheid activist Mamphela Ramphele will run as presidential candidate for the Democratic Alliance (DA) in this year's South African election, giving the...
SANDF Commander-in-Chief and Defence Minister don’t pass muster
The politicians in overall and ultimate control of South Africa's military – President and SA National Defence Force (SANDF) Commander-in-Chief Jacob Zuma...
DA upset by wait for Parliamentary CAR briefing
The chorus of voices wanting explanations for South Africa's military deployment in the Central African Republic (CAR) and the 13 body bags...
State Security avoids discussion on amendments to secrecy Bill: DA
The opposition Democratic Alliance party says the Department of State Security is still dodging debate on the controversial Protection of State Information...
Sanparks officials arrested for rhino poaching
The four officials were arrested on Tuesday afternoon after two rhino were found killed in the Kruger National Park (KNP) earlier that morning, SANParks...
DA retains Maynier at defence
The opposition Democratic Alliance party has shuffled its "shadow cabinet" with David Maynier retaining the Defence and Military Veterans portfolio. James Selfe...
Ministers of defence, correctional services, home affairs show improvement – DA
The security cluster has shown some improvement in the Democratic Alliance's annual Cabinet Report Card, with the ministers of correctional services, defence...
Cape Town ‘killing cable thieves’
The Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) will be laying charges against the Democratic Alliance (DA) for "trying to kill copper thieves".
The...
Court ruling backs DA proposal
The opposition Democratic Alliance party says a ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) that trade unions can be held liable...
DA clarifies position on draft Dangerous Weapons Bill
The opposition Democratic Alliance party says the draft Dangerous Weapons Bill was drawn up in response to a Constitutional Court ruling "and...
Unabridged budget vote: Science & Technology: Dr Wilmot James (DA)
Minister Naledi Pandor delivers science and technology policy and she does it well. Her deputy is the experienced Derek Hanekom, whose special...
Zuma explains SOE review
President Jacob Zuma says a two-pronged review of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) including Denel and South African Airways will culminate in a united...
MoD urges Parliament to ask for state of readiness debate (updated)
The Ministry of Defence says Parliament should ask it to brief members on the state of readiness of the SA National Defence...
