Closer to the people

The Western Cape Community Safety Bill is a step in the right direction, says Simon Williamson.

DA seeks community safety bill

The DA will introduce a community safety bill in each of the nine provinces, its parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko says.

• Western Cape safety bill approved
• Bill will improve police oversight

Opposition parties press Zuma on CAR

President Jacob Zuma breached the Constitution by sending troops to the Central African Republic, opposition parties say.

• Zuma didn't get approval for CAR mission - Lekota
• Zuma on CAR: Decision not SA's
• SANDF denies CAR troop build-up

Defence insists wasn't overruled on CAR

The departments of defence and the military have rejected claims that President Jacob Zuma had ulterior motives when he deployed troops to the Central African Republic.

• Did Zuma overrule army chiefs on CAR?
• SANDF denies CAR troops killed SA soldiers
• SA soldier was desperate to get home

Wait for spending reports - Zuma

President Jacob Zuma has declined to "discuss the details" of the public works department's R206m security upgrade to his Nkandla homestead.

• R49m spent on Nkandla consultants - DA
• Holomisa wants inspection at Nkandla
• R117m spent on Nkandla security - DA

ANC: Debate on Nkandla unhelpful

Allowing a debate on state spending on President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla home would be like putting the cart before the horse, ANC Chief Whip Mathole Motshekga says.

• Cronin criticises National Key Points Act
• Nkandla compared to Hitler's Berghof
• Nkandla debate blocked - DA

DA welcomes Zuma 'Stop Rape' drive

The DA has welcomed a campaign opposing sexual violence against woman and children, which was launched by President Jacob Zuma.

• Zuma: No one should be raped in SA
• Call for a minute's silence in Parliament
• Zuma orders action against rapists

SA has lost confidence in Zuma, DA says

The South African people have lost confidence in President Jacob Zuma and his State of the Nation address showed why, Democratic Alliance parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko says.

• Zuma leaves opposition 'uninspired'
• Ramphele brings nothing new, ANC insists
• Ramphele move based on flaws - Sanco

ANC rubbishes DA's 2014 prediction

ANC has slammed "misguided" opposition claims that the storied ruling party's support could drop to under 60% in upcoming elections.

• Mantashe: Put policy into practice
• Committee to call in Madonsela
• DA wary of Ramphele

DA wary of Ramphele

The Democratic Alliance is aiming to "hammer" the ANC at the 2014 polls, but is wary of what effect Mamphela Ramphele may have on the country's political landscape should she enter the fray.

• Ramphele: I will speak for myself
• Ramphele set to enter politics
• Zuma no confidence motion stays - DA

DA visit to rape victim blocked

A group of people carrying rakes, shovels and pangas allegedly prevented DA member Lindiwe Mazibuko from visiting an 82-year-old rape victim in KwaZulu-Natal, a report says.

• Parly delegation to visit Groenpunt
• Sasco: They must die like cockroaches
• KZN DA leader in trouble for Nkandla no-show

Zuma urged to come clean on Nkandla

President Jacob Zuma must come clean on whether he saw a letter outlining security upgrades for his private Nkandla home, DA parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko says.

• Mixed reaction to Nkandla report
• 'No public money spent on Nkandla'
• Nkandla report won't be made publicwatch

Zuma should ignore Mazibuko - Motshekga

President Jacob Zuma should ignore the open letter written by DA parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko, the office of the ANC chief whip says.

• DA: ANC ignorant of parliament rules
• Parliament has lost its relevance, DA says
• Zuma will answer to MPs - Parliament

Zuma must explain comments - Mazibuko

President Jacob Zuma must retract his comments that businesses which support the ANC will prosper, DA parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko says.

• ANC needs accountable members - Zuma
• ANC needs unity for '2nd phase' - Zuma
• ANC 101st anniversary celebrationsview

Parliament has lost its relevance, DA says

Parliament has lost its relevance and failed to be the centre of critical debate in 2012, DA Chief Whip Watty Watson says.

• MPs urged to support truancy policy
• DA delivers fighting farewell
• DA lays into ANC chief whip

Youth have no confidence in Zuma - survey

Most young people in South Africa do not have faith in President Jacob Zuma, a survey has revealed.

• Youth prefer Motlanthe to Zuma - survey
• Court rejects DA's bid to debate motion
• ANC contradicts itself - DA

New - black and young - faces in the DA

DA spokesperson Mmusi Maimane, who has been punted as a future leader of the party, has been top of the list of those elected into the party’s leadership at its federal congress.

• Zille 'deeply aware' of responsibilities
• DA must become governing party - Zille
• Zille: DA elective congress will be fair

DA delivers fighting farewell

Breaking a long tradition of jovial year-end farewell speeches, DA Chief Whip Watty Watson has launched a stinging attack on his ANC counterpart in the National Assembly.

• Court rejects DA's bid to debate motion
• ANC OK with Zuma debate - in 2013
• Opposition rejects ANC debate idea

Court rejects DA's bid to debate motion

The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an urgent application to force a parliamentary debate on a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma.

• Opposition rejects ANC debate idea
• Court to rule on motion debate
• ANC OK with Zuma debate - in 2013

Court to rule on motion debate

The Western Cape High Court is set to rule on an application by the DA to compel the speaker of the National Assembly to schedule a motion of no confidence debate on President Jacob Zuma.

• Bring motion against Zille - Cosatu
• Judgment reserved in Zuma motion bid
• ANC OK with Zuma debate - in 2013

Judgment reserved in Zuma motion bid

The Western Cape High Court has reserved judgment on an urgent application to force a parliamentary debate on a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma.

• ANC contradicts itself - DA
• ANC did not refuse motion - Mantashe
• This is not a scheduling issue - DA

ANC contradicts itself - DA

The ANC's denial that it opposed a debate on a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma contradicts the position it earlier had taken, the DA says.

• No confidence debate heads for high court
• Motlanthe ‘wanted no confidence vote’
• ANC did not refuse motion - Mantashe

Zuma 'misled' Parliament: Opposition

Opposition parties have lashed at President Jacob Zuma for "misleading" Parliament about the bond he had on his house in Nkandla.

• No bond on Zuma's Nkandla
• Nkandla: Zuma says still paying bond
• ANCYL 'threatened' by Zuma's Nkandla comments

Nkandla: Zuma says still paying bond

President Jacob Zuma has reacted angrily over reports about his Nkandla residence, maintaining that he and his family paid for the construction, and that he is still paying off a mortgage bond.

• Nxesi: Nkandla wrong-doers will be punished
• Nkandla not about Zuma - SACP
• Zuma: Family paid for Nkandla