A pivotal moment in South African history, UDM launched its 2024 manifesto
In what is anticipated to be a pivotal moment in South Africa's history, the UDM has officially launched its manifesto for the 2024 Elections. With the goal of breaking the decades-long dominance of...
View ArticleBulldozing Electoral Matters Amendment Bill through Parliament is cruel and...
Mr MC Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa Private Bag X1000 Pretoria 0001 Dear Mr President Bulldozing Electoral Matters Amendment Bill through Parliament is cruel and sounds the death...
View ArticleResponse to the Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers Rights Amendment Bill
Mr MC Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa Private Bag X1000 Pretoria 0001 Dear Mr President Response to the Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers Rights Amendment Bill 1. Let me start...
View ArticleUDM Election Manifesto 2024
“Corruption destroys our Freedom” Get a PDF/printable version of the UDM manifesto by clicking here Foreword by the President Thirty years into our democracy and our beautiful country, South Africa, is...
View ArticleHuman Right Day 2024
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement (UDM) commemorates Human Rights Day in South Africa, it is imperative to reflect on our journey, acknowledging strides...
View ArticleBantu Holomisa spent Human Rights Day with Amadiba Communities in Bizana
United Democratic Movement President, Bantu Holomisa, MP spent Human Rights Day with the Amadiba Community in Bizana. “As I reflect on Human Rights Day, I think of the human rights abuses that still...
View ArticleWildlife economy: what’s an ANC promise worth?
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President A promise made by the African National Congress (ANC) has the life expectancy of a soap bubble. It floats around for a few seconds, looks good at the outset,...
View ArticleUDM message for Easter Weekend 2024
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement (UDM) extends heartfelt greetings to individuals of all faiths who will be observing this significant holiday. Easter...
View ArticleCondolences with the families of the victims of horror bus crash en route to...
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General The annual Easter pilgrimage to Moria is a time-honoured institution that sees thousands upon thousands of people, from near and far, take to the...
View ArticleLives lost in recent mass shootings: South Africa’s gun violence is...
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is distraught by the recent tragic events in Imizamo Yethu township in Hout Bay resulting in the loss of seven...
View ArticleANC is all tapped out: South African water service delivery and...
“Looking at the water infrastructure crises in South Africa, the ANC has been asleep at the wheel for three decades.” Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General So, Deputy President Paul Mashatile tells us...
View ArticleThe Speaker must present herself to the police right now
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President “The United Democratic Movement (UDM) welcomes the decision of the Pretoria High Court on the urgent application filed by National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe...
View ArticleCost-of-living crisis looming for South Africa? 30 years of ANC economic...
Statement by Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, UDM Deputy President and Chief Whip In February this year National Treasury said that household consumption remained under significant pressure with little or no relief...
View ArticleWomen drowning in debt: Come 29 May, government must do more for South...
United Democratic Women's Organisation In the 30 years since the dawn of our true democracy, South Africa has witnessed some political transformation and systemic changes. However, the journey towards...
View ArticleCondolences with the passing of Luke Fleurs
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President South Africa mourns the loss of a promising talent whose career was cut short far too soon. Our hearts go out to his family, friends, and loved ones during...
View ArticleMapisa-Nqakula should have presented herself to the police from Day 1
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has noted that the former Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has at last handed herself over to...
View ArticleThe conundrum of Cele’s “hard-core” reaction to “hard-core” criminals
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General With the Marianhill deadly gun-battle between police and suspected criminals fresh in our memories, the United Democratic Movement (UDM) has noted...
View ArticleNxesi’s Labour Activation Programme places the UIF beneficiaries’ security in...
Statement by Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, UDM Deputy President and Chief Whip Tomorrow's Phase 1, the provincial rollout in Gauteng, of Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi’s pet project, the Labour...
View ArticleChild trafficking, kidnapping, murder and rape: South Africa’s children are...
UDEMWO Joslin Smith, Kai-isha Meniers, Linathi Titshala, Lunamandla Sithonga and Ivakele Imvano; our missing children. Whilst little Joslin has been front and centre of our minds and prayers, Western...
View ArticleSouth Africa’s water crisis: a need for reliable governance
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President It struck us this morning why the government is good at certain tasks, terrible at others. Take stopping the amount of purified water that is leaking from...
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