The Democratic Alliance is hosting its largest-ever Federal Congress at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand on April 11–12, 2026. This crucial 2026 Democratic Alliance Federal Congress elective conference will see over 2,000 delegates elect new leadership, including a new Federal Leader, Federal Chairperson, and Deputy Federal Chairpersons. Federal Chairpersons. Democratic Alliance Federal Congress 2026:…
The Democratic Alliance will on Sunday, the second day of its congress, focus on the election of new party leadership and finalising policy, particularly in the context of the Government of National Unity. The party is holding its two-day Federal Congress at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg. INFOGRAPHICS | Democratic Alliance (DA) general…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal leaders candidates, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Sedibeng caucus leader Sibusiso Dyonase, have made passionate political speeches in front of more than 2000 members in Midrand, Johannesburg, as they race for party leadership. Dyonase says, “As your leader, my task is to ensure that South Africans unite behind the…
Border Management Authority Commissioner Michael Masiapato briefs the media in Pretoria on movement statistics and interceptions recorded at the country’s ports of entry during the past Easter period. The update is expected to cover traveller volumes, trends across land, sea and air borders, as well as enforcement outcomes.
BMA Dr Michael Masiapato briefs the media. The Border Management Authority (BMA) says it has intercepted 4 763 travellers either trying to enter or leave the country during the ten-day Easter period operation at the country’s borders. The authority says 3,1170 people were without proper documents to be in the country. BMA Dr Michael Masiapato…
FILE PHOTO | A picture of parked buses. The bus, which was intercepted in the Free State on Saturday, with undocumented foreign nationals on board, has been taken to a testing centre in Bloemfontein. It is the third bus intercepted in the province with undocumented foreign nationals on board this month. The bus in the…
BMA Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato The Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato, is set to brief the media on Sunday on cross‑border movement during the Easter period. The briefing will focus on traveller volumes, trends and interceptions at South Africa’s ports of entry. The Easter holiday period is traditionally one of the busiest…
SAA CEO Professor John Lamola. The Board of South African Airways has announced the resignation its CEO, Professor John Lamola. In a statement released on Friday, both the Board and Transport Minister Barbara Creecy confirmed they have accepted his departure, which takes effect at the end of April. Lamola took the helm of the national…
FILE | Front bus tyres. A third foreign national bus has been intercepted in the Free State roads since the start of the month. The bus ferrying 55 passengers was travelling from Zimbabwe to Cape Town. The bus was carrying 29 undocumented individuals, including seven minors. The other 26 passengers were documented. The bus was…
File: Members of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Deputy Chairperson, Dr. Alex Boraine Chairperson, Archbishop Desmond Tutu (centre) and Commissioner, Rev. Bongani Finca (right), commissioner at the first hearing in East London, Eastern Cape on April 1996. Thirty years ago, South Africa witnessed the first hearings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The TRC…
