UDM condolences with scholar transport accident in Carletonville
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement It is with profound sadness that the United Democratic [...]
UDM’s SG Yongama Zigebe is sworn in as Jo’burg City Councillor
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement Today at twelve noon, the United Democratic Movement [...]
UDM welcomes announcement of new cabinet and congratulates President Holomisa on appointment as Deputy Minister of Defence
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement The United Democratic Movement (UDM) welcomes the announcement [...]
National Dialogue should be all inclusive
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, President of the United Democratic Movement The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has noted that the Thabo [...]
Confirmation of kidnapping and rescue of UDM Deputy President
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, President of the United Democratic Movement The United Democratic Movement (UDM) would like to confirm that [...]
An Open Letter to the 7th Parliament and Administration: A Call to eradication of Pit Latrines in our Rural Schools
c/o Mr Xolile George Secretary to Parliament Parliament of the Republic of South Africa PO Box 15 Cape Town [...]
UDM welcomes ICJ ruling on Israel government military offensive in Rafah, Gaza
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement The United Democratic Movement (UDM) welcomes the ruling by [...]
Delivery of voting material for special votes: rigging of votes must be stopped
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, President of the United Democratic Movement The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has noted allegations, supported by [...]
Crisis at Home Affairs with the collection of ID documents: urgent intervention required
Mr MC Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa Private Bag X1000 Pretoria 0001 Dear Mr President Crisis at [...]
UDM Election Manifesto 2024 – #CorruptionDestroysOurFreedom
Get a PDF/printable version of the UDM manifesto by clicking here Get the easy to understand, succinct Daily [...]
The 10 Point Plan – A Manifesto for the Eastern Cape
Click here of for a downloadable copy of the UDM's Ten Point Plan in PDF format. 1. Provincial Government [...]
UDEMWO on Family Day 2024; the South African family nucleus is under threat
Media Statement Article by Thandi Nontenja, UDEMWO Secretary General As we reflect on International Day of Families, on 15 [...]
Bhisho’s blatant lies about delivery of education to Eastern Cape learners
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, President of the United Democratic Movement In five separate cases before the Eastern Cape High [...]
The hypocrisy of a miraculous bout of service delivery, no loadshedding and handovers
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement The United Democratic Movement (UDM) and many South [...]
UDEMWO: Criminal justice system moves at a frustratingly slow pace in prosecuting perpetrators of gender-based violence, prolonging the anguish for victims
Opinion Article by Thandi Nontenja, UDEMWO Secretary General The United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO) remains unceasingly appalled by [...]
Recent student deaths by poisoning; UDM calls for urgent action to address mental health at schools
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is deeply concerned about [...]
UDM Eastern Cape welcomes release of President Bantu Holomisa’s Ten Point Plan for the Province
Statement by Bulelani Bobotyane, Provincial Deputy Secretary of the UDM in the Eastern Cape The United Democratic Movement (UDM) in [...]
Release of the UDM’s Ten Point Plan for the Eastern Cape: Speaking notes for Mr Bantu Holomisa, MP
Speaking notes for Mr Bantu Holomisa, MP and President of the United Democratic Movement at the Release of the UDM’s [...]
Femicide hits close to home as a UDM intern is murdered by her boyfriend
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has had the most [...]
Condolences with George Building Collapse Tragedy
Statement by Bongani Maqungwana, UDM NEC Member for the Western Cape The United Democratic Movement (UDM) extends our heartfelt condolences [...]
Burning of the flag is the same as stealing from the people through corruption; in fact, the latter is even worse
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has taken note of [...]
Treatment of Zolani Njiva by the City of Cape Town Traffic Services: a case study of the treatment of the taxi industry in Cape Town and whether the City is wilfully killing the industry
Mr Geordin Hill-Lewis Executive Mayor of the City of Cape Town Private Bag X9181 Cape Town 8000 Dear Mayor [...]
ICASA’s ability to handle the issues of network quality monitoring, traffic and tariff tracking and mobile device standards compliance, as well as failed completion of Bid ICASA 27-2022
Mr Mondli Gungubele Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Private Bag X921 Cape Town 8000 and Mr Enoch Godongwana Minister [...]
UDM Condemns the ANC Government in The Eastern Cape for Failing to Pay R120 Million to Scholar Transport Operators, Since January
Statement by Bulelani Bobotyane, Provincial Deputy Secretary of the UDM in the Eastern Cape The United Democratic Movement (UDM) [...]
Embracing Diversity: making the LGBTQia+ community a priority
Opinion Article by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General One of the most significant achievements in South Africa's LGBTQia+ history is [...]
Mbeki and Ramaphosa have woken up to the UDM’s proposal for a National Dialogue
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, President of the United Democratic Movement The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has noted that former President [...]
Government is not doing right by SA postal workers as retrenchments appear inevitable
Statement by Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, UDM Deputy President and Chief Whip The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has noted, with concern, the [...]
“30 Years of Democracy – Progress so far and Plans to Accelerate Implementation of Reforms” address by Mthunzi Mdwaba, UDM Gauteng Premier Candidate on behalf of Bantu Holomisa, MP
Speaking notes for Mthunzi Mdwaba, UDM Gauteng Premier Candidate on behalf of Bantu Holomisa, MP and President of the [...]
Worker’s Day 2024: Fighting For Workers and The Unemployed. Who Needs It More
Statement by Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, UDM Deputy President and Chief Whip Worker's Day carries a profound historical significance, rooted in [...]
UDM’s Bantu Holomisa avails himself for Eastern Cape Premiership after much pressure
Media Statement by Mr Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, MP and UDM Deputy President and Chief Whip At a Prayer Day in [...]
Bantu Holomisa speaks at a Prayer Day in conjunction with Ilizwi FM on Freedom Day 2024
Check against delivery UDM Deputy President, Nqabayomzi Kwankwa Reverends Mzukisi Faleni and Zamani Sikhuphela Leaders of other Faith-based Organisations [...]
Freedom Day 2024: next step? Freedom from poverty, joblessness, loadshedding and watershedding
Media Statement by Mr Yongama Zigebe, Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement On 27 April, South Africans celebrate the [...]
UDM in KwaZulu-Natal expresses shock at allegations of blatant corruption at the Endumeni Local Municipality funding IFP election campaigns
Media Statement by Cllr Remington Mazibuko, Provincial Chairperson of the UDM in KwaZulu Natal This morning a large convoy of [...]
More than two weeks into the second school term, yet the Western Cape Department of Education fails to place learners in school
Media Statement by Mr Yongama Zigebe, Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has noted [...]
Sea of applicants arrive for community to register for Gqeberha EPWP cleaning and gardening services jobs
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) had noted the social media posts of the scenes at the Gqeberha City Hall [...]
Bantu Holomisa met the forgotten South Africans who live on the West Rand
Media Statement by Mr Yongama Zigebe, Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement Citizens residing in the West Rand warmly [...]
Various allegations of impropriety and corruption against the Chief Financial Officer and the Executive Mayor of the Alfred Nzo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape
Mr Z Williams Eastern Cape MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Private Bag X0026 Bhisho 5605 and Cllr [...]
Free to protest, but why are South Africans burning down the house whilst dodging rubber bullets?
Opinion Piece by Mr Yongama Zigebe, Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement During the apartheid era, South Africans lacked [...]
Bantu Holomisa meets and greets Jo’burgers of various walks of life: shocking conditions at Motsoaledi and Nomzamo
Media Statement by Mr Yongama Zigebe, Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement United Democratic Movement (UDM) President, Bantu [...]
Earth Day 2024: flowers blooming all over South Africa. Do we need plastic bags?
Media Statement by Mr Bantu Holomisa, MP and President of the United Democratic Movement Tomorrow is Earth Day, when [...]
Condolences on the passing away of Motsoko Pheko
Media Statement By Mr Bantu Holomisa, MP and President of the United Democratic Movement The United Democratic Movement (UDM) [...]
Tens of thousands of unemployed teachers and SA doctors; yet our schools and hospitals lack professionals
Media Statement by Mr Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, MP, UDM Deputy President and Chief Whip Recently, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, Gauteng's MEC for Health [...]
UDEMWO: Nestlé, why do you dump sugar into our babies?
Media Statement by Ms Thandi Nontenja, Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation Nestlé, the multinational food [...]
Joburg’s water woes: another Constitutional and Human Rights breach!
Media statement by Professor Mthunzi Mdwaba, UDM Candidate for Premier in Gauteng The United Democratic Movement (UDM) expresses grave [...]
UDM in Nelson Mandela Bay welcomes Volkswagen announcement of R4bn investment in Kariega plant
Statement by Cllr Luxolo Namette, Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality The United Democratic Movement (UDM) welcomes the recent announcement by [...]
Electoral Court’s decision on ASA, OD, CIP, DoP and ISANCO
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President The United Democratic Movement (UDM) acknowledges the recent decision by the Electoral Court, which [...]
Matters that have been raised with Presidency: the plight of South Africa’s creatives in relation to the Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers Rights Amendment Bill as well as the status of the SATBVC pensioners case
Mr MC Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa Private Bag X1000 Pretoria 0001 Dear Mr President Matters [...]
Government fails to deliver services to Mahikeng residents and then turns on them
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General The residents in Mahikeng, in the North West, have expressed their dissatisfaction with [...]
UDEMWO: Schools are no longer safe havens of learning
Statement by Thandi Nontenja, UDEMWO Secretary General The United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO) is disgusted by, yet another [...]
Margate storm: SA needs better preparedness for natural disasters
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is deeply saddened by the tragic event that unfolded in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, following the recent [...]
UDEMWO: The forgotten elderly: 72-year old woman murdered for stokvel money
Statement by Thandi Nontenja, UDEMWO Secretary General The United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO) is saddened and shocked by [...]
Letter to Secretary of Parliament: Allegations in regard to a Transnet tugboats tender, the disposal of Viamax and the Public Protector/KPMG forensic investigation
Mr Xolile George Office of the Secretary to Parliament Parliament of the Republic of South Africa PO Box 15 [...]
Letter to Public Protector: allegations in regard to a Transnet tugboats tender, the disposal of Viamax and the Public Protector/KPMG forensic investigation
20240417_Replying Affidavit Sharma Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka Public Protector South Africa Private Bag X677 Pretoria 0001 [...]
The nagging problem that is NSFAS; students deserve much better
By Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General Now that the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is under administration, the United [...]
Western Cape shack fires: an annual tragedy waiting to happen
Statement by Bongani Maqungwana UDM NEC Member The United Democratic Movement (UDM) extends heartfelt condolences to the friends and [...]
The police aren’t doing their job, but communities cannot take the law into their own hands
Statement by Mlindeni Sibango, UDM Spokesperson on Safety, Security and Defence The United Democratic Movement (UDM) condemns in the strongest [...]
Government SA Post Office fails retrenched workers with delayed, partial, payments
Statement by Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, UDM Deputy President and Chief Whip The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has noted that retrenched South [...]
Western Cape storms: relief packages cannot come soon enough to the poor
Statement by Bongani Maqungwana NEC Member UDM The United Democratic Movement (UDM) supports the notion of providing national assistance to [...]
MKP urgent appeal ConCourt: what is going on at the IEC?
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has noted that the Electoral Commission (IEC) has urgently approached the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) to [...]
Corporal punishment in schools: call to learners to come forward
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement (UDM) welcomes the ruling of the Supreme Court of [...]
Prof Mthunzi Mdwaba is the UDM’s Premier Candidate in Gauteng
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has announced Professor Mthunzi Perry-Mason Mdwaba as its [...]
Creatives/Artists Rights and Local Content in South Africa
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President It marks over a month since our open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa [...]
South Africa’s water crisis: a need for reliable governance
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President It struck us this morning why the government is good at certain tasks, [...]
Child trafficking, kidnapping, murder and rape: South Africa’s children are easy targets for predators
UDEMWO Joslin Smith, Kai-isha Meniers, Linathi Titshala, Lunamandla Sithonga and Ivakele Imvano; our missing children. Whilst little Joslin [...]
Nxesi’s Labour Activation Programme places the UIF beneficiaries’ security in jeopardy: the whole premise is off
Statement by Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, UDM Deputy President and Chief Whip Tomorrow's Phase 1, the provincial rollout in Gauteng, of [...]
The conundrum of Cele’s “hard-core” reaction to “hard-core” criminals
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General With the Marianhill deadly gun-battle between police and suspected criminals fresh in [...]
Mapisa-Nqakula should have presented herself to the police from Day 1
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has noted that the former Speaker of the [...]
Condolences with the passing of Luke Fleurs
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President South Africa mourns the loss of a promising talent whose career was cut short [...]
Women drowning in debt: Come 29 May, government must do more for South African women
United Democratic Women's Organisation In the 30 years since the dawn of our true democracy, South Africa has [...]
Cost-of-living crisis looming for South Africa? 30 years of ANC economic mismanagement is the cause
Statement by Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, UDM Deputy President and Chief Whip In February this year National Treasury said that household consumption [...]
The Speaker must present herself to the police right now
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President “The United Democratic Movement (UDM) welcomes the decision of the Pretoria High Court on [...]
ANC is all tapped out: South African water service delivery and infrastructure in dire straights
“Looking at the water infrastructure crises in South Africa, the ANC has been asleep at the wheel for three [...]
Lives lost in recent mass shootings: South Africa’s gun violence is spiralling out of control
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is distraught by the recent tragic events [...]
Condolences with the families of the victims of horror bus crash en route to Moria
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General The annual Easter pilgrimage to Moria is a time-honoured institution that sees [...]
UDM message for Easter Weekend 2024
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement (UDM) extends heartfelt greetings to individuals of all [...]
Wildlife economy: what’s an ANC promise worth?
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President A promise made by the African National Congress (ANC) has the life expectancy [...]
Bantu Holomisa spent Human Rights Day with Amadiba Communities in Bizana
United Democratic Movement President, Bantu Holomisa, MP spent Human Rights Day with the Amadiba Community in Bizana. [...]
Human Right Day 2024
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement (UDM) commemorates Human Rights Day in South Africa, [...]
Response to the Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers Rights Amendment Bill
Mr MC Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa Private Bag X1000 Pretoria 0001 Dear Mr President Response to [...]
Bulldozing Electoral Matters Amendment Bill through Parliament is cruel and sounds the death knell for democracy in South Africa
Mr MC Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa Private Bag X1000 Pretoria 0001 Dear Mr President Bulldozing Electoral [...]
A pivotal moment in South African history, UDM launched its 2024 manifesto
In what is anticipated to be a pivotal moment in South Africa's history, the UDM has officially launched its [...]
Bantu Holomisa Keynote at the UDM’s 2024 Elections Manifesto Launch
Speech by Bantu Holomisa, MP and President of the United Democratic Movement at the UDM Manifesto launch of the [...]
The power of the people is greater than the people in power
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President Now that we know the date of the coming National and Provincial elections, we [...]
South Africans must seize the moment for transformation in the 2024 General Elections
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa's declaration of May 29, 2024, as the scheduled date for the [...]
UDM welcomes Prof Mthunzi Mdwaba, Maj Gen Mlindeni Sibango, and Ms Pat Ndleleni
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is happy to announce that several prominent South [...]
Holomisa at the UDM Volunteers’ Training Workshop (Western Cape)
Speech by Bantu Holomisa, MP and President of the United Democratic Movement at a UDM Volunteers’ Training Workshop at the OR [...]
Debate on President’s State-of-the-nation Address
Speech by Bantu Holomisa, MP and President of the United Democratic Movement in the National Assembly (City Hall) Debate on [...]
UDM welcomes ICJ ruling as a step towards justice, human rights, and freedom
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) welcomes the recent ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the Israel-Palestine conflict [...]
Condolences from the UDM on the Passing of Renowned Broadcaster KCi Mthobeli August
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General It is with great and deep sorrow and a heavy heart that the [...]
Damning report on judicial corruption in South Africa purportedly drafted by resigned Director-General for State Security
Mr Jerome Joseph Maake, MP Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence Parliament of the Republic of South Africa PO Box 15 [...]
SA Reserve Bank should be mandated to do more
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) notes the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) decision to keep interest rates unchanged. We [...]
The ANC has no regard of our Constitution, office of the Chief Justice, and our citizens
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is calling all courageous South Africans who care about the future generations of this [...]
Open letter: My fellow South Africans, our beloved nation is at a CROSSROADS
Note to editors: Herewith the soundbite by UDM SG, Yongama Zigebe, who issued the open letter My fellow South Africans, [...]