COVID-19: what you need to know
Government Gazette declaring coronavirus a national disaster (18 March 2020) Frequently asked questions (source South African Government) President Cyril Ramaphosa: Measures to combat...
View ArticleCOVID-19: Holomisa writes to NCCC: “Keep SA clean”
Dear Chairperson of the National Coronavirus Command Council CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANLINESS AND HEALTH DURING COVID-19 CRISIS AND LOCKDOWN As I stated at the Union Buildings on 22...
View ArticleHolomisa writes to NCCC re COVID-19 lockdown review
Dear Chairperson of the National Coronavirus Command Council IMPORTANT MATTERS TO CONSIDER DURING THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN REVIEW I wish to thank you for taking us, as political parties and stakeholders...
View ArticleUDM donates to Coronavirus Solidarity Fund
Ms Gloria Serobe Chairperson of the Solidarity Fund Dear Ms Serobe UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT’S DONATION TO SOLIDARITY FUND We greet you at this critical time of South Africa’s battle against the...
View ArticleUDM calls for urgent meeting of Public Enterprises Portfolio Committee to...
Mr Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, UDM Deputy President Early in February 2020, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan briefed the Portfolio Committee of Public Enterprises and the Standing Committee on Public...
View ArticleUDM’s reaction to Ramaphosa’s economic stimulus package
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) welcomes the announcements President Cyril Ramaphosa made on government’s plans to temper the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on South African’s lives and...
View ArticleUDM’s reaction Finance Minister’s briefing on the economic stimulus package
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has listened with interest to the details that Finance Minister Tito Mboweni announced as part of South Africa’s response to the economic havoc the Coronavirus has...
View ArticleUDMYV: Bad Labour Practice: Remuneration of Educators Needs Urgent Attention
The United Democratic Movement Youth Vanguard (UDMYV) commends national government for supporting educators’ bursaries, as well as the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) in order to...
View ArticleUDEMWO: Children going to school: is government really ready for this massive...
Ms Thandi Nontenja As we are amid the battle against the Coronavirus, we have heard government saying that strict health guidelines have been drawn up regarding the operation of schools, including...
View ArticleANC’s greediness is worrisome
Mr Bongani MsomiUDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement is disheartened by how Government and SASSA are so quite about ANC officials or members and Councillors that are not fairly...
View ArticleUDEMWO REJECTS REOPENING OF SCHOOLS
Ms Thandi Nontenja The United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO) rejects the reopening of schools, on 1 June 2020 for Grade 7 and 12 learners, as announced yesterday by Minister of...
View ArticleHolomisa’s #MiocaLodge tweet court case
After blocking Mioca Lodge Covid-19 cash-cow, Eastern Cape Transport MEC Weziwe Tikana-Gxothiwe is now suing UDM President Bantu Holomisa, here are some pertinent documents: Bantu Holomisa's Answering...
View ArticleCovid-19 and government: a worst nightmare for women and children
Ms Thandi Nontenja The United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO) is deeply perturbed by how life is turning out for many South Africans, especially women, as we daily hear of large...
View ArticleAfrica Day 2020
We celebrate Africa Day this year, amid the Coronavirus pandemic, which has certainly forced our focuses away from the African agenda and has indeed exposed the need for its acceleration. The United...
View ArticleUDM KZN perplexed at renaming of UMZINYATHI DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY to Prince...
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) in KwaZulu-Natal is shocked at the announcement made by Umzinyathi District Municipality Mayor PMS Ngubane, that the municipality is undergoing a name change to...
View ArticleYouth Month: the need for urgent change
Yongama Zigebe, UDMYV Secretary Gauteng We are always reminded of the bravery of the young people of 1976, who took to the streets of South Africa to fight a system of injustice, prejudice, inequality,...
View ArticleComposition of PIC interim board: beneficiaries should not be members
Honourable Minister Mboweni QUESTIONS AROUND THE COMPOSITION OF PUBLIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION’S BOARD: BENEFICIARIES SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO SERVE 1. Some time has lapsed since the 995-page report of...
View ArticleBantu Holomisa writes to Wesbank CEO Chris De Kock re Mr Mzukisi Ndara’s case
Dear Mr De Kock MZUKISI NDARA: NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS CONFIRMS “MISREPRESENTATIONS AND CONTRAVENTION OF STATUTES” BY WESBANK The above subject matter bears reference. The first time I...
View ArticleWorld Environment Day 2020: #ForNature
As countries imposed lockdown procedures, because of the coronavirus pandemic, the impact humans have on the environment came into sharp focus. For example, the fact that there were fewer cars on the...
View ArticleSchools are going to be major coronavirus transmission centres
Ms Thandi Nontenja Schools opened yesterday and the United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO) is outraged at government’s willingness to risk the lives of school pupils and teachers. It...
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