š°11/10/2021
šļøOn the couch
Catch our exclusive new show On The Couch every Wednesday as we discuss political and current affairs every Wednesday at 18h00 on the Democratic Alliance Gauteng Facebook page and YouTube channel.
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š®āāļø Bheki Cele must resign so the DA can take over policing in Cape Town
The DA called on Police Minister Cele to resign in disgrace after his latest insult to the victims of crime in Cape Town. Ignoring the fact that the national government runs the SAPS nationwide, Cele tried to blame āpotholesā for the failure of SAPS to keep Capetonians safe.
Read more: https://www.da.org.za/2021/10/bheki-cele-must-resign-so-the-da-can-take-over-policing-in-cape-town
š Under a DA government, a town like Upington will come alive
Addressing a crowd in Upington in the Northern Cape, DA Leader John Steenhuisen encouraged residents to vote for the party that gets things done and fills potholes, fixes pipe leaks and streetlights, keeps parks and pavements neat, and collects rubbish regularly.
Read more: https://www.da.org.za/2021/10/under-a-da-government-a-town-like-upington-will-come-alive
šø Suspended Lotteries COO finally suspended after SIUās intervention
The DA welcomed the Special Investigative Unitās (SIU) recommendation that the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) suspends its rogue COO who has been on a so-called āleave of absenceā for 17 months (despite a brief period back at work) in which he pocketed more than R3 million.
Read more: https://www.da.org.za/2021/10/suspended-lotteries-coo-finally-suspended-after-sius-intervention
šļø Transnet should explain to Parliament the delayed release of its Annual Financial Statements
The DA is calling for Transnet to urgently appear before Parliament to explain the delay in the release of its Annual Financial Statements (AFS), which are crucial for oversight, potential investor confidence and clarity on the allocation of costs.
šæš¦ If you want to see change in Metsimaholo, you have to vote for that change
Addressing a crowd in Zamdela in the Free State, DA Leader John Steenhuisen said that Metsimaholo Municipality could one day be among the best-run municipalities in the country if residents elect a DA government for an extended, uninterrupted period as in neighbouring Midvaal.