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DA Drama: Legal Battles and Political Disputes Shake South Africa

Cyril Ramaphosa - DA - South Africa politics

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is at the center of legal battles and political disputes in South Africa, challenging President Ramaphosa's actions and facing disownment issues with Pastor Shawn Adkins.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in South Africa is currently embroiled in a series of legal battles and political disputes. Township residents in Cape Town have criticized the DA for neglecting the poor and running the city primarily for the rich, calling the party elitist. The DA has taken a bold stance by filing lawsuits and appeals against President Cyril Ramaphosa for alleged illegal campaigning, claiming he used national addresses for political gain. Additionally, disownment controversies have risen, with the DA and ActionSA distancing themselves from Pastor Shawn Adkins.

The DA's confrontations with President Ramaphosa have escalated, with the party not only filing lawsuits but also vowing to take urgent court action against the ANC leader. Actions include appeals to the Electoral Court challenging Ramaphosa's national addresses and campaigning tactics. The DA's persistence in challenging the ruling party's conduct demonstrates a commitment to upholding electoral integrity.

Amidst the legal battles, the DA's reputation and political strategies are under scrutiny. The party's efforts to hold the ruling party accountable have generated national attention and sparked debates about political ethics. As the legal proceedings unfold, the DA continues to navigate complex political landscapes and maintain its stance as the primary opposition party in South Africa.

In the midst of the turmoil, black voters in the Western Cape have faced intimidation during elections, revealing underlying tensions in the political landscape. The DA's controversies and legal actions are at the forefront of national discourse, shaping the narrative of political accountability and transparency in South Africa.

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Cape Town's poor 'neglected' in South Africa's only opposition-run ... (Aljazeera.com)

Township residents say the opposition Democratic Alliance is elitist and runs a city that functions only for the rich.

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DA wants Ramaphosa fined R200,000 for alleged illegal campaigning (Business Day)

During a televised address on SABC, President Cyril Ramaphosa was clearly canvassing votes for the ANC, says Helen Zille.

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DA and ActionSA disown Pastor Shawn Adkins | The Witness (Maritzburg Sun)

Saneli Zuma, the spokesperson for KZN premier candidate of ActionSA Zwakele Mncwango, said Adkins was a member of the DA and not of ActionSA.

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DA wants Ramaphosa fined for 'electioneering' national address (Johannesburg Sunday World)

The DA has filed an appeal with the Electoral Court to challenge President Cyril Ramaphosa's Sunday night address to the nation.

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DA, MK Party to file urgent court action against Ramaphosa (Polity.org)

The Democratic Alliance (DA) and the uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party have vowed to file urgent applications in the Electoral Court against African National ...

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MK Party and DA take action against Ramaphosa over Sunday ... (Independent Online)

Former president Jacob Zuma's Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has filed urged papers with the Electoral Court over President Cyril Ramaphosa's address to ...

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DA files suit over Ramaphosa's alleged campaign abuse during ... (Mail and Guardian)

The party is asking the electoral court to fine the ANC and to deduct one percent of the votes it secures in the election.

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DA files Electoral Court application to challenge Ramaphosa's ... (Eyewitness News)

DA leader John Steenhuisen said President Cyril Ramaphosa abused his office by using an address to the nation as a thinly-veiled disguise for a campaign ...

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DA takes Ramaphosa to court over pre-elections national address ... (SABC News)

The party accuses Ramaphosa of being in violation of the Electoral Act and is asking that the votes of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to be reduced ...

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Black voters in South Africa's Western Cape keep quiet about ... (Voice of America)

In Western Cape province, the opposition Democratic Alliance, or DA, accused rival parties of trying to intimidate voters in February by chanting violent ...

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DA and ActionSA disown Pastor Shawn Adkins | The Witness (Maritzburg Sun)

Saneli Zuma, the spokesperson for KZN premier candidate of ActionSA Zwakele Mncwango, said Adkins was a member of the DA and not of ActionSA.

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DA member of parliament casts his special vote in Makhanda ... (Grocott's Mail Online)

By Luvuyo Mjekula. Democratic Alliance (DA) National Council of Provinces member and deputy Eastern Cape leader, Mlindi Nhanha, cast his special vote at the ...

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DA leads local results with Knysna only exception (George Herald)

GARDEN ROUTE | KAROO NEWS - In the Garden Route District Municipality and Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality (home of the Graaff-Reinet Advertiser) the DA ...

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DA leads local results with Knysna only exception (Mossel Bay Advertiser)

GARDEN ROUTE | KAROO NEWS - In the Garden Route District Municipality and Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality (home of the Graaff-Reinet Advertiser) the DA ...

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DA in the W Cape takes an early lead - SABC News - Breaking news ... (SABC News)

The early results are mainly coming in from rural areas. They show that the Patriotic Alliance may give the African National Congress (ANC) a push for the ...

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2024 elections | eNCA projects DA will retain the Western Cape (eNCA)

Election analyst Wayne Sussman said the ANC has lost ground in the province. The third-largest party is the Patriotic Alliance. "Even though the EFF might have ...

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DA in pole position to cling to power in the Western Cape (Johannesburg Sunday World)

The elections concluded on Wednesday, with over 27-million South African voters participating in the democratic process. In the 1 572 voting districts counted ...

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Analyst projects DA will take WC with 55% of vote (George Herald)

NATIONAL NEWS - If the initial election results are any indication of what the final outcome may be when all the votes have been counted by Sunday, ...

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New challengers threaten DA's majority in Western Cape (Daily Maverick)

The DA is at risk of losing its majority in Western Cape as support for new parties is expected to surge in the province and others look to win over voters ...

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Back us for our track record: DA's Alan Winde (TimesLIVE)

Western Cape premier Alan Winde, who is also the DA's premier candidate, joined a long queue at Jan van Riebeeck Hoerskool in Tamboerskloof on Wednesday .

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With 30% of votes counted in WC, DA drops below 50% (George Herald)

Projections about the Western Cape's final results made by various election analysts puts the DA above 50%, guaranteeing the blue party an outright majority in ...

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PROJECTION | DA likely to retain control of Western Cape, but with ... (News24)

Early electoral projections point to the DA retaining control of the Western Cape with a slightly reduced majority, but the DA's main opponent in this poll, ...

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