Poor track record undermine SOPA grand promises
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has noted the vast number of commitments made by Premier Oscar Mabuyane in his State of the Province Address in Ntabankulu today. As the official opposition […]
EC Premier must host turnaround summit as economic crisis deepens
Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane must call for an economic turnaround summit with all relevant stakeholders to address the challenges that the province is facing and find workable solutions to […]
Urgent intervention needed as NMB crisis deepens
The current inept coalition government of Nelson Mandela Bay, with Mayor Gary van Niekerk at the helm, has crippled the Metro and is driving it toward bankruptcy. Basic services have […]
DA reiterates call to prioritise addressing violent crime in Nelson Mandela Bay
The Democratic Alliance has called for the seventh administration to prioritise addressing the ongoing violent crime in Nelson Mandela Bay, particularly the ongoing gang violence in the Northern Areas, after […]
EC Education rationalisation programme acceleration set to add further woes to scholar transport crisis
The acceleration of the Eastern Cape Department of Education’s school rationalisation programme is set to add further woes to the scholar transport crisis. In April, the Department closed 86 schools […]
Six weeks after disastrous Kariega floods and still no relief for victims
Nearly six weeks after the floods that devastated the area of Kariega (Uitenhage) on 1 June 2024, the government has still not provided any financial assistance to flood victims. Although […]
DA calls for more stringent enforcement of foot-and-mouth curtailment measures
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling for more stringent enforcement of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) curtailment measures in the province following a recent outbreak that has devastated local farmers. The disease, […]
DA announces Eastern Cape shadow cabinet
Following the finalisation of the Government of National Unity and the announcement of Premier Oscar Mabuyane’s cabinet, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced the official shadow cabinet for the Eastern […]
DA calls for Legislature debate on High Court relocation to Bisho
Today, the Democratic Alliance called on the Eastern Cape Legislature to debate the proposed relocation of the main seat of the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court from Makhanda […]
DA MPLs ready to fight for the people of the Eastern Cape
Today, 14 June 2024, eleven Democratic Alliance members were sworn in as members of the seventh sitting of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature, up from ten seats held in the […]
Issued by Dr Vicky Knoetze MPL