Vision
We are the political home of all South Africans, united in the spirit of South Africanism by our common passion for our Country, mobilising the creative power inherent in our rich diversity, towards our transformation into a Winning Nation.
Mission
We will unite South Africans from all communities in a new political home, built on the foundation of the principles and ideals of our National Constitution. To this end we will address poverty and imbalances in our society, inspired by our unifying love of our Country and its people. We will set free the creative power inherent in our diversity and will co-operate with all stake-holders to ensure a quality life and individual freedom for every citizen, based on good governance and civil order, towards being a Winning Nation.
Recent Posts
Auditor General’s final management report: Minister Blade Nzimande’s political directives resulted in massive irregular expenditure for the DHET and SETAs
Mr CM Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa Private Bag X1000 Pretoria 0001 Dear Mr President The Auditor General’s final management report: Minister Blade Nzimande’s political directives resulted in massive irregular expenditure for [...]
#CoronavirusSAthe : what you need to know
Keep up to date with the latest on Covid-19 in South Africa - click here President Ramaphosa announces South Africa's Covid-19 lock down: Click here for his full statement (23 March 2020) [...]
Apparent unwarranted interference by Inkatha Freedom Party leadership in Nquthu Local municipality is threating its ruin
Mr Sipho Hlomuka, MPL KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Private Bag X9078 Pietermaritzburg 3201 Honourable MEC APPARENT UNWARRANTED INTERFERENCE BY INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY LEADERSHIP IN NQUTHU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY IS THREATING ITS RUIN [...]
UDM not to participate in the debate and vote on the MONC in the President of the Republic
Honourable TR Modise Speaker of the National Assembly PO Box 15 Cape Town 8000 Honourable Speaker Notice: UDM not to participate in the debate and vote on the motion of no confidence in the President [...]
Bantu Holomisa’s addresss at the funeral service of UDM National Deputy Chairperson Mr Mncedisi Filtane, MPL
• Mrs Filtane, the Filtane children, grandchildren, family members and friends • UDM Deputy President, Mr Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, MP • National, Provincial and Regional leaders of the UDM • UDM Public representatives • Superintendent [...]
UDM deputy chairperson Mncedisi Filtane passes away due to Covid-19
It is with great sorrow that the United Democratic Movement announces that our Deputy National Chairperson and Member of the Provincial Legislature in the Eastern Cape, Mr Mncedisi Filtane, has passed away due to Covid-19. [...]
Bantu Holomisa’s message a the funeral service of Councillor Mongameli Bobani
Message by Mr Bantu Holomisa, MP and President of the United Democratic Movement on the occasion of the funeral service of Councillor Mongameli Bobani held at the Feather Market Centre, Port Elizabeth, 20 November [...]
UDM convinces scopa to look at the DBSA
United Democratic Movement (UDM) President Bantu Holomisa, MP, made an oral submission, this morning, to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts’ (Scopa) on allegations of maladministration and possible corruption at the Development Bank of Southern [...]
Scopa submission re: Allegations of maladministration, mismanagement, and corruption at the Development Bank of Southern Africa
Oral submission to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts by Mr Bantu Holomisa, MP regarding Allegations of maladministration, mismanagement, and corruption at the Development Bank of Southern Africa 18 November 2020, from 09:00 to [...]
UDM Deputy President Kwankwa’s eulogy at the memorial Service of Cllr Mongameli Bobani
Mr Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, UDM Deputy President Eulogy delivered by Mr Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, MP and UDM Deputy President at the memorial Service of Councillor Mongameli Bobani held in Port Elizabeth on 17 November 2020 National [...]
The facts about the UDM’s court cases: Lebashe and Harith General partners
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) wishes to clarify the confusion caused by the incorrect reporting around its multi-legged litigation against the former deputy finance minister and Public Investment Corporation (PIC) board chairperson Jabu Moleketi, [...]
Presidential Q&A: Follow-up question (12 November 2020)
QUESTIONS FOR ORAL REPLY: PRESIDENT Mr J S Malema (EFF) to ask the President of the Republic: Whether his insistence to fight the Public Protector in court, in order to seal bank statements of [...]
Condolences with the death of Mongameli Bobani
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) herewith confirms that Councillor Mongameli Bobani has died today at 17:50 due to Covid-19. We extend our condolences to his wife, children, family and friends, as well as the UDM [...]
Mangosuthu University of Technology reels under the weight of its council’s mismanagement and Minister Nzimande seems to be reluctant to act
Dear Mr President Mangosuthu University of Technology reels under the weight of its council’s mismanagement and Minister Nzimande seems to be reluctant to act 1. I have been apprised of more information which shows [...]
Bantu Holomisa speaks in the National Assembly on corruption related to COVID-19 tenders
Contribution by Bantu Holomisa, MP and UDM President in the debate on urgent matter of national public importance: Corruption related to COVID-19 tenders Honourable Speaker Honourable Members 1. Introduction The United Democratic Movement (UDM) adds its [...]
The Msinga Municipality mocks its own piggery business initiative be issuing a R10,000 beef tender
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) in KwaZulu-Natal, has noted how the Msinga Local Municipality is wasting money, the latest insult to this community being the issuing of a tender for the “Supply of beef-stew [...]
Allegations of maladministration, mismanagement and possible deep-rooted corruption at the DBSA and the victimisation of board members
Mr Mkhuleko Hlengwa, MP Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts Private Bag X115, Pretoria 0001 Honourable Hlengwa Allegations of maladministration, mismanagement and possible deep-rooted corruption at the Development Bank of Southern Africa [...]
Holomisa: debate on South Africa’s Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan
Honourable Speaker Mr President and Honourable Members 1. Introduction The United Democratic Movement (UDM) welcomes President Ramaphosa’s ideas around South Africa's Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan, especially the use of massive infrastructure development projects, [...]
President Ramaphosa does not take the youth seriously!
The United Democratic Movement Youth Vanguard (UDM Youth Vanguard) thinks President Cyril Ramaphosa lives in a fool’s paradise if he believes that his government will implement his big plans. Since Mr Ramaphosa became president, [...]
Minister Nzimande’s high-handed interference in appointment of Unisa vice-chancellor
Dear Mr President MINISTER NZIMANDE’S HIGH-HANDED INTERFERENCE IN APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA 1. Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Dr Blade Nzimande’s interference in the departmental processes and administration [...]
Allegations of political interference by Minister Nzimande in CHIETA CEO appointment
Dear Mr President Allegations of political interference by Minister Nzimande in CHIETA CEO appointment 1. I have previously raised with you the alleged interference of the political head of the Department of Higher Education [...]
Holomisa submission to the state capture commission: the real mastermind behind state capture
Deputy Chief Justice RMM Zondo Chairperson of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State Capture PO Box 31322 Braamfontein 2017 Per the acting Secretary of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State Capture Dear [...]
Ivanplats: a community tragedy in waiting
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) in Mogalakwena is deeply saddened by the tragedy that took place early this week at an Ivanplats owned mine in Mokopane, which has rocked our entire community. As we [...]
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula must resign!
Ms Thandi Nontenja The United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO) is totally dismayed at how Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula decided to use a South African Air-Force jet to transport African National Congress members to [...]
DHET: further allegations of Minister Nzimande’s political interference: appointment of SACP cronies
Dear President Ramaphosa DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING: FURTHER ALLEGATIONS OF MINISTER NZIMANDE’S POLITICAL INTERFERENCE: APPOINTMENT OF PARTY CRONIES 1. I refer to my letters of 24 and 31 August 2020 regarding allegations of [...]
Mathole High School bullying incident
The shocking video clip that has been circulating on social media, of a female learner degradingly, physically abusing another, who tried to shield herself from the beating, has left us repulsed. This incident, taking [...]
Igniting entrepreneurship and creating wealth creators
Good morning and thank you for taking the time to join me on a Saturday morning to talk about entrepreneurship in South Africa. 1. Entrepreneurship in South Africa: a failure thus far 1.1. The ballgame [...]
Open Letter by UDEMWO to Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Mrs Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
Ms Thandi Nontenjal Mrs Maite Nkoana-Mashabane Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Private Bag X931 Pretoria 0001 Dear Minister Nkoana-Mashabane ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS: YOU ARE LEAVING THE WOMEN [...]
PSETA: Minister Nzimande’s alleged manipulation and political interference in the appointments of the board, chairperson and CEO
Dear Mr President PSETA: MINISTER NZIMANDE’S ALLEGED MANIPULATION AND POLITICAL INTERFERENCE IN THE APPOINTMENTS OF THE BOARD, CHAIRPERSON AND CEO 1. I refer to my letter to you, dated 24 August 2020, regarding the alleged [...]
Service delivery protests in Msinga: UDM in KZN condemns mayors’ bullying
Year-on-year, the Msinga Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has been rated one of the worst performing municipalities in the country. Water provision for this community has been a perennially unsolved problem with the Umzinyathi District Municipality, [...]
Suspend Minister Nzimande: Department of Higher Education and Training, allegations of the Minister’s political interference in the administration
Dear Mr President Department of Higher Education and Training: allegations of the Minister’s political interference in the administration 1. I received a number of documents from an unknown source which exposes what appears to [...]
UDM helps 72 tenants threatened with legal action by Eastern Cape Public Works
Honourable Premier Mabuyane IMMORAL EVICTIONS: MISTREATMENT OF ORDINARY SOUTH AFRICANS BY THE EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS WHICH ADMINISTERS PROPERTIES IN WHICH THEY RESIDE (MTHATHA) 1. I was recently approached by a anxious [...]
Women’s Day Celebrations vs GBV
Ms Thandi Nontenja Once again, yesterday the nation saluted our foremothers of 1956, those courageous women who took the initiative and challenged the apartheid regime. We owe the freedom we claim to have [...]
SADC must intervene in Zimbabwe
Part of the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) common agenda is the consolidation and maintenance of democracy, peace and security in the region. The protests, abductions of government critics and the prevailing rhetoric are exacerbating [...]
R30m PPE scandal: AFU must restrain KZN social development officials’ property
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) calls on the National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) to urgently apply for an order of restraint of the property of the high-ranking provincial social development [...]
Is dissolution of executive, in favour of a caretaker, not the answer to corruption?
Media release by Mr Bantu Holomisa, MP and UDM President To put things in perspective the start of South Africa’s steady descent into the depths of dishonesty and exploitation was Sarafina II, what followed [...]
Billion-dollar loans and budget adjustments are relegating our children to economic misery
No matter at which statistic or projection one looks, South Africa’s economy is in acute trouble and is being effectively paralyzed by government, despite their promises to the contrary. Our economy was standing with [...]
UDEMWO welcomes the President’s intervention on schools
Ms Thandi Nontenja After numerous calls and press statements from various organisations, including the United Democratic Movement (UDEMWO), as well as frustrations from parents, sundry teachers' unions and those who care for [...]
A farewell to Andrew Mlangeni
I first met struggle stalwart, Andrew Mlangeni in 1989, when we welcomed him and his colleagues, in Mthatha (then Umtata), after their recent release from jail. Thereafter we saw each other at other functions [...]
Alleged looting of state resources, through the DBSA, by some of the same people who have been fingered in the Public Investment Corporation investigation
Mr CM Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa Private Bag X1000 Pretoria 0001 Dear Mr President RE: Alleged looting of state resources, through the DBSA, by some of the same people who have [...]
What would Madiba do? #StopTheDegeneration
There are remarkable lessons to be learnt from the life of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the man who managed to unite South Africans from all walks of life after having wasted away in prison for 27 [...]
Complaints of alleged racism, nepotism and corruption at the NPA, Bantu Holomisa writes to Shamila Batohi
Advocate Shamila Batohi National Director of Public Prosecutions Private Bag X752 Pretoria 0001 Dear Advocate Batohi Being sent from pillar to post: serious staff frustrations within the National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa in [...]
Is our healthcare system actually ready for President Ramaphosa’s coronavirus storm?
We listened attentively to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent announcements regarding stricter regulations governing our lives in the face of the exponential increase of Coronavirus infections in South Africa. The United Democratic Movement Youth Vanguard [...]
DBSA’s strange treatment of the allegations of corruption regarding the Poseidon water project and its funding
Mr Patrick K Dlamini Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Development Bank of Southern Africa PO Box 1234 Halfway House 1685 Dear Mr Dlamini Development Bank of Southern Africa’s strange treatment of the allegations [...]