UDEMWO Welcome’s the President’s intervention
Ms Thandi Nontenja After numerous calls, press statements from various organisations including the United Democratic Movement (UDEMWO), frustrations from parents, sundry teacher’s unions and those who...
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Media release by Mr Bantu Holomisa, MP and UDM President To put things in perspective the start of South Africa’s steady descent into the depths of dishonesty and exploitation was Sarafina II, what...
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The United Democratic Movement (UDM) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) calls on the National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) to urgently apply for an order of restraint of the property of the...
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View ArticleWomen’s Day Celebrations vs GBV
Ms Thandi Nontenja Once again, yesterday the nation saluted our foremothers of 1956, those courageous women who took the initiative and challenged the apartheid regime. We owe the freedom we claim to...
View ArticleSuspend Minister Nzimande: Department of Higher Education and Training,...
Dear Mr President Department of Higher Education and Training: allegations of the Minister’s political interference in the administration 1. I received a number of documents from an unknown source...
View ArticleService delivery protests in Msinga: UDM in KZN condemns mayors’ bullying
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View ArticlePSETA: Minister Nzimande’s alleged manipulation and political interference in...
Dear Mr President PSETA: MINISTER NZIMANDE’S ALLEGED MANIPULATION AND POLITICAL INTERFERENCE IN THE APPOINTMENTS OF THE BOARD, CHAIRPERSON AND CEO 1. I refer to my letter to you, dated 24 August 2020,...
View ArticleOpen Letter by UDEMWO to Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with...
Ms Thandi Nontenjal Mrs Maite Nkoana-Mashabane Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Private Bag X931 Pretoria 0001 Dear Minister Nkoana-Mashabane ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS:...
View ArticleIgniting entrepreneurship and creating wealth creators
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View ArticleMathole High School bullying incident
The shocking video clip that has been circulating on social media, of a female learner degradingly, physically abusing another, who tried to shield herself from the beating, has left us repulsed....
View ArticleDHET: further allegations of Minister Nzimande’s political interference:...
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View ArticleNosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Must Resign!
Ms Thandi Nontenja The United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO) is totally dismayed at how Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula decided to use the South African Air-force jet to transport ANC...
View ArticleIvanplats: a community tragedy in waiting
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) in Mogalakwena is deeply saddened by the tragedy that took place early this week at an Ivanplats owned mine in Mokopane, which has rocked our entire community. As...
View ArticleHolomisa submission to the state capture commission: the real mastermind...
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View ArticleAllegations of political interference by Minister Nzimande in CHIETA CEO...
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View ArticleMinister Nzimande’s high-handed interference in appointment of Unisa...
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View ArticlePresident Ramaphosa does not take the youth seriously!
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View ArticleHolomisa: debate on South Africa’s Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan
Honourable Speaker Mr President and Honourable Members 1. Introduction The United Democratic Movement (UDM) welcomes President Ramaphosa’s ideas around South Africa's Economic Reconstruction and...
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