Helen Zille

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has navigated a challenging year in South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) alongside the African National Congress (ANC), with DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille calling the partnership a “culture shock.” Zille acknowledged the ANC’s adherence to the coalition agreement but highlighted frustrations. “We were naive to expect certain elements […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has withdrawn its threat to table a motion of no confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa, opting to remain in the Government of National Unity (GNU) despite ongoing tensions with the African National Congress (ANC). DA Federal Council chairperson Helen Zille announced on Tuesday that the party would not proceed with the […]

Democratic Alliance (DA) federal council chairperson Helen Zille has ignited public debate after revealing she is considering running for mayor of Johannesburg in the 2026 local government elections. Zille, a former mayor of Cape Town and premier of the Western Cape, has reportedly been approached to represent the DA in Johannesburg. While she has yet […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) will appear before the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday in a legal challenge against recent amendments to the Employment Equity Act, which the party claims amount to unfair and unconstitutional discrimination. The court action, launched more than two years ago during the sixth administration, targets provisions that the DA argues effectively […]

Helen Zille’s comments about having prior knowledge of recent raids on Cape Town Mayco members’ offices have sparked legal and political concerns. Zille, Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Council, revealed that she was informed about the raids by JP Smith, the city’s Safety and Security boss, late last year. The raids, which took […]