Campaigns Archives - United Democratic Movement

UDM President Bantu Holomisa, MP – The motion of no confidence debate and the secret ballot

Speaking notes for UDM President Bantu Holomisa, MP The motion of no confidence debate and the secret ballot on 4 August 2017 at the Cape Town Press Club, Grill Room, Kelvin Grove, Cape Town, at 13:00 Programme Director Ladies and gentlemen Introduction South Africans have long agreed that Mr Zuma is no longer a legitimate President of the Country. The damning Constitutional Court judgment which found that he failed to respect, uphold and defend the [...]

Admin 2017-08-04T13:58:09+00:00 August 4th, 2017|2017 Archive, Archives, Campaigns, Home, Issues, Motions Without Notice, Zumagate|Comments Off

Bantu Holomisa speech at UDM Gauteng Manifesto Launch: Municipal Elections 2016

Chairperson, NEC Members of the UDM Members and Supporters of the United Democratic Movement Gauteng Citizens WELCOME Welcome one and all, and thank you for making the effort to come and listen to the vision which the United Democratic Movement (UDM) has for people of Gauteng. In just over three months’ time, you will have an opportunity to have your say in which party should govern your municipalities. Through the ballot box, on the 3rd [...]

Admin 2016-10-28T19:34:04+00:00 April 24th, 2016|2016 Archive, 2016 Election Campaign, Home, Speeches|Comments Off

Message from UDM President, Mr Bantu Holomisa, MP at the launch UDM Gauteng Manifesto for 2016 Municipal Elections

Chairperson, NEC Members of the UDM Members and Supporters of the United Democratic Movement Gauteng Citizens WELCOME Welcome one and all, and thank you for making the effort to come and listen to the vision which the United Democratic Movement (UDM) has for people of Gauteng. In just over three months’ time, you will have an opportunity to have your say in which party should govern your municipalities. Through the ballot box, on the 3rd [...]

Admin 2016-10-28T21:30:33+00:00 April 24th, 2016|2016 Archive, 2016 Election Campaign, Home, Speeches|Comments Off

KSD ready for 2016 Local Government Elections

Statement issued by UDM KSD Electoral Task Team The UDM in the KSD is ready for the 2016 Local Government Elections. Guided by our national manifesto, which was adopted and launched in our 5th National Congress held in December 2015; we are finalising our localised KSD version of the manifesto. In our local manifesto, we will focus on Good Governance. In this regard, the rule of law shall be a system on which proper local [...]

Admin 2016-10-28T20:24:06+00:00 January 28th, 2016|2016 Archive, 2016 Election Campaign, Home, Speeches|Comments Off

UDM Manifesto 2016 Municipal Elections

Message of the UDM President of the UDM, Mr Bantu Holomisa, MP Dear Voter This is our opportunity to demonstrate on a local level that there are solutions to the challenges that face us. United in our desire to create better villages, towns and cities, we can light the way and show which policies should be applied nationally. We have it within our power to affect changes that will result in genuine improvements in the [...]

Admin 2016-10-28T20:45:49+00:00 December 13th, 2015|2015 Archive, 2016 Election Campaign, Home|Comments Off

Address by Bantu Holomisa, MP delivered at UDM 5th National Congress In Bloemfontein

Honoured guests, members, viewers at home, ladies and gentlemen, I am honoured to stand in front of you today, on behalf of the National Leadership, to report to back to you on our performance over the past five years. Chairperson, You will recall that the UDM was established at a time when the climate was not conducive to the formation of opposition parties in South Africa. As a result, we lost many comrades, such as [...]

Admin 2016-10-28T20:41:25+00:00 December 12th, 2015|2015 Archive, 2016 Election Campaign, Home, Speeches|4 Comments

Elections 2014 – Thank you to UDM supporters and members for hard work

Dear All Thank you for your support and votes in the National and Provincial elections on May 7th. I would also like to extend my appreciation to all the United Democratic Movement (UDM) members and leaders. We have all had the opportunity to meet so many amazing, progressive people throughout this campaign period, I hope that each and every one of you stays in touch and stays involved. I can confirm that the UDM has [...]

UDM Admin 2016-10-26T08:39:17+00:00 May 13th, 2014|2014 Archive, 2014 Election Campaign, Archives, Campaigns, Open Letters|Comments Off

UDM Siyabulela Rally – address by UDM President, Mr Bantu Holomisa

• UDM Leaders from all across South Africa • UDM public representatives • Citizens of the Eastern Cape • The people of my hometown, Mthatha, and • My fellow South Africans 1. WELCOME AND THANK YOU TO ALL UDM ACTIVISTS Before we get into the politics and issues of Elections 2014, I want to welcome you all and quickly say something about teamwork. Many of you might not be familiar with the name Vince [...]

UDM Admin 2016-10-26T08:39:17+00:00 May 6th, 2014|2014 Archive, 2014 Election Campaign, Campaigns, Speeches|Comments Off

Parties and their voting agents must be extra vigilant – Elections 2014

To: Leaders of Political Parties From: Bantu Holomisa (Chairperson of the Multi-Party Forum and UDM President) Subject: PARTIES AND THEIR VOTING AGENTS MUST BE EXTRA VIGILANT Dear Colleagues We have already heard reports about transgressions and other misdeeds of some party agents and officials of the Independent Electoral Commission. We must now, more than ever, be vigilant and have our party agents work as a collective to ensure that the election at each voting [...]

UDM Admin 2016-10-26T08:39:17+00:00 May 6th, 2014|2014 Archive, 2014 Election Campaign, Archives, Campaigns|Comments Off

UDM Election Rally in Port Elizabeth Address by UDM President, Mr Bantu Holomisa

• UDM Leaders at all levels of Eastern Cape • UDM public representatives • My fellow South Africans WELCOME Ladies and gentlemen, the United Democratic Movement (UDM) says “thank you” for making the time and effort to attend this rally and listen to our message. To our election teams that have worked themselves to a standstill to make a success of this event – thank you for the hard work guys. CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF [...]

UDM Admin 2016-10-26T08:39:17+00:00 April 28th, 2014|2014 Archive, 2014 Election Campaign, Archives, Campaigns, Speeches|Comments Off

Freedom Day message and address at Elections 2014 Rally in Fochville

• National Office Bearers of the UDM • UDM Gauteng Provincial, Regional and Branch Leaders • UDM members and supporters • My fellow South Africans THANK YOU AND WELCOME I would not be standing here, if not for the hard work of the election teams of the United Democratic Movement (UDM) in the province. You should feel proud of your efforts. Enkosi. Today we celebrate the first 20 years of our democracy. The United Democratic [...]

UDM Admin 2016-10-26T08:39:17+00:00 April 27th, 2014|2014 Archive, 2014 Election Campaign, Archives, Campaigns, Speeches|Comments Off

National and Provincial Elections 2014

PDF version of the UDM’s 2014 Manifesto (3,54 MB) UDM's Candidates' lists - UDM 10th List Message from UDM President Bantu HolomisaMy fellow South Africans2014 is an auspicious year, as South Africans mark 20 years of freedom.The Bill of Rights ensures that all the citizens of our beautiful country have the right to equal protection and benefit of the law. Our dignity has been restored and we enjoy freedom and security of our person. We [...]

UDM Admin 2017-04-16T15:11:06+00:00 April 26th, 2014|2014 Archive, 2014 Election Campaign, Archives, Campaigns|Comments Off

North West address by UDM President, Mr Bantu Holomisa

• National Office Bearers of the UDM • UDM Provincial, Regional and Branch Leaders • UDM members and supporters • My fellow South Africans THANK YOU AND WELCOME We are in the home straight of Elections 2014. To the election teams of the United Democratic Movement (UDM), who have worked tirelessly to make this event a success, thank you for the hard work. You have made us proud. As this will be my last visit [...]

UDM Admin 2016-10-26T08:39:18+00:00 April 26th, 2014|2014 Archive, 2014 Election Campaign, Archives, Campaigns, Speeches|Comments Off

UDM National and Provincial Elections 2014: 10th List

10th list 1. Bantubonke Harrington Holomisa 2. Nqabayomzi Lawrence Saziso Kwankwa 3. Khumbuzile Anna Prudence Madonsela 4. Kholofelo Nurse Mokgawa 5. Christobel Thandiwe Nontenja 6. Stanley Zoyisile Ntapane 7. Monde Archibald Ralo 8. Zolisa Lavisa 9. Sipho Richard Ngwema 10. Malcolm Julian Taylor 11. Patrick Similo Sitole 12. Nomathamsanqa Caroline Siwisa 13. Pumza Malefane 14. Mahlodi Johannes Rapetsoa 15. Akhona Mfaba 16. Bongani Johnson Msomi 17. Humphrey Sangolibanzi Nobongoza 18. Zelda Lungisa Ngxiki 19. Reuben [...]

UDM Admin 2014-04-26T00:18:36+00:00 April 26th, 2014|2014 Archive, 2014 Election Campaign, Campaigns|Comments Off

Holomisa contributes to The Daily Dispatch – Great Election Debate

• Moderator/Programme Director • The leaders of other political parties • Members of the audience • My fellow South Africans INTRODUCTION Thank you to the Daily Dispatch for giving the United Democratic Movement (UDM) the opportunity to discuss our points of view regarding our plans to transform South Africa into a Winning Nation. CORRUPTION FROM TOP TO BOTTOM Although some progress has been made over the past five years, corruption sticks out like a sore [...]

UDM Admin 2016-10-26T08:39:18+00:00 April 16th, 2014|2014 Archive, 2014 Election Campaign, Archives, Campaigns, Speeches|Comments Off

Address: by Bantu Holomisa at a UDM Elections Rally Community Hall, Seeisoville, Kroonstad

• Mr Mbhazima Shilowa • Leaders of the UDM in the Free State • My fellow South Africans WELCOME This is the third rally, which the United Democratic Movement (UDM) organised this weekend. We yesterday moved from the Western Cape to the Eastern Cape and today we are here in the Free State. The previous weekend we hosted rallies in Limpopo, the North West and in Mpumalanga. The reason I mention this, is to prove [...]

UDM Admin 2016-10-26T08:39:18+00:00 April 13th, 2014|2014 Archive, 2014 Election Campaign, Archives, Campaigns, Speeches|Comments Off