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Eyewitness News
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Eyewitness News
DA federal council adopts motion to oppose land expropriation without compensation
JOHANNESBURG - The Democratic Alliance (DA)'s highest decision-making body has officially adopted a motion to oppose expropriation of land without compensation. The party said its federal council voted unanimously to reject the "nil compensation" as expressed in the Expropriation Act, signed into law earlier in 2025. The DA, which forms part of the Government of National Unity (GNU), said it will continue with its legal pursuit to declare the Expropriation Act unconstitutional. The act said expropriation without compensation - or nil compensation - happens under strict conditions when the land is not in use, abandoned, or acquired through state subsidies. Dean Macpherson - DA member and Minister of Public Works - caused a stir when he said this recently about nil compensation. 'People confuse an unlawful act of expropriation without compensation as expropriation with nil compensation. Nil compensation is clearly defined, and it's not the same.' DA national spokesperson Karabo Khakhau said the party's federal council has reaffirmed its longstanding position against nil compensation in favour of Section 25 of the Constitution. 'That just and equitable compensation, adjudicated by a court of la,w must be paid for any expropriation.' The DA said secure private property rights are essential for economic growth.
IOL News
16-05-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
DA hails reversal of controversial SETA board appointments as victory for accountability and meritocracy
DA spokesperson Karabo Khakhau welcomed the withdrawals SETA appointments, hoping a new revised list. Image: DA/X The Democratic Alliance (DA) has welcomed the withdrawal of several ANC cadres, including individuals from KwaZulu-Natal and Buyambo Mantashe, the son of ANC National Chairperson Gwede Mantashe, from the boards of various Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs). On Thursday, Higher Education Minister, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, announced that she would be withdrawing the appointments. This follows enormous pressure from the MPs, including the citizens, who questioned the legality of the move. DA national spokesperson, Karabo Khakhau, had earlier revealed the list of SETA board appointees, prompting widespread speculation around potential nepotism and political patronage. In a statement on Friday, the blue party said the decision by Nkabane marked a step in the right direction and showed that the pressure applied by the DA and civil society has not been in vain. 'We are pleased that the Minister has finally come to her senses and recognised that SETA boards cannot and must not be treated as extensions of ANC patronage networks. 'SETAs play a vital role in developing skills and driving economic empowerment in South Africa. 'These institutions are meant to serve the interests of all South Africans, particularly young people who are desperate for opportunities and skills to enter the job market – not to serve as rewards for political loyalty,' Khakhau said. She has reiterated her party's call these entities must be free from political interference, urging the minister to ensure that future appointments were made based on merit, experience. 'The mistakes of the past must not be repeated,' she added. Khakhau said, 'We look forward to reviewing the new list of appointees and will continue to monitor the process to ensure transparency, fairness, and accountability'. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad Loading Meanwhile, opposition parties such as the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the MK Party have also claimed credit for the Minister's decision. IOL Politics
IOL News
29-04-2025
- Business
- IOL News
DA to Malema - 'You can't pin VAT issue on us'
DA spokesperson Karabo Khakhau defended the her party's decision to approach the Western Cape High Court to halt the 0.5% VAT hike. Image: DA/X The Democratic Alliance (DA) has hit back at EFF leader Julius Malema's comments, saying he cannot pin the Government of National Unity (GNU) failures on them because they are true to South Africans. 'Malema is not correct in his assessment. You can't blame the DA for being true to South Africans,' DA spokesperson Karabo Khakhau said in an interview with Newzroom Afrika. Malema told journalists on Monday in Johannesburg that the ANC and the DA were responsible for the mess in government. According to Malema, the failure to table a budget is a sign that the GNU has collapsed. He stated that the main parties in the GNU were still figuring out how to cooperate with one another. On Sunday, the Western Cape High Court ruled to halt the 0.5% Valued Added Tax (VAT) increase, which was scheduled to go into effect on May 1, from 15% to 15.5%. Because of this, the nation is currently functioning without a budget that has been authorised. Malema blamed this on the GNU, saying it had failed the South African people. "We must be ashamed that we are a country without a budget. Everybody must be ashamed that there's no budget in South Africa as we speak. What is worse is that the poor are going to pay the cost of what could have been avoided," he said. Responding to this, Khakhau said, 'It is opportunistic for Malema to want to pin us to the same box as the ANC and other political parties who voted in favour of the budget.'
