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 [...]
UDM Election Manifesto 2024 – #CorruptionDestroysOurFreedom
Get a PDF/printable version of the UDM manifesto by clicking here Get the easy to understand, succinct Daily [...]
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 [...]
Concerns over NSFAS’s Student Accommodation Pilot Project as announced in late 2023
Mr CM Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa Private Bag X1000 Pretoria 0001 Dear Mr President Concerns over [...]
Thousands of parcels and letters gathering dust at the post office
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has obtained pictures of crates and bags of thousands [...]
Congratulations to UDM Deputy President Nqabayomzi Kwankwa on his nomination for the Presidency of the International Parliamentarians’ Congress
Mr Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, UDM Deputy President Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement (UDM) [...]
UDM urges young voters to drive change in light of challenges facing Class of 2023
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement (UDM) extends its congratulations once again to the resilient [...]
Private Member’s Bill and invitation for comment on the draft, namely the Long-term Insurance Amendment Bill, 2024
"The Long-Term Insurance Act, 1998 (Act No. 52 of 1998) (“the principal Act”), does not provide for a due [...]
Oscar Pistorius parole is a travesty of justice
Statement by Thandi Nontenja, UDEMWO Secretary General The United Democratic Movement Women's Organisation (UDEMWO) notes with great disappointment that [...]
2024 will bring real political realignment
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President As 2023 draws to a close we look towards a New Year with the [...]
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 [...]
Condolences on the Passing of Legendary Musician Mbongeni Ngema
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we extend our [...]
Festive Season and New Year’s wishes
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President The past year has proven that the ruling party has completely lost the plot. [...]
UDM vindicated as Zuma votes MK
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President The senior leadership of the United Democratic Movement (UDM) have met to discuss recent [...]
Reconciliation Day 2023: a people’s pride in a country, but not in their government
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General 16 December marks a day in this nation’s history where we celebrate and [...]
Amabhokobhoko holiday while other sporting codes are eating crumbs
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has taken note of the excitement surrounding President [...]
The United Democratic Movement is saddened by the passing of Zahara
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement, extends our deepest condolences to the family, friends, [...]
Poor service delivery affects human rights in South Africa
As the world celebrates Human Rights Day on 10 December, the United Democratic Movement (UDM) casts its eye on the [...]
“Business Rescue Plan”: ANC-led Government to retrench 6,000 Post Office workers
Statement by Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, UDM Deputy President The United Democratic Movement (UDM) believes that the African National Congress-led (ANC) government’s [...]
A Nation’s Conversation This Festive Season
As the festive season envelops South Africa in its warm embrace, families gather, and spirits lift in celebration across the [...]
Anti-Corruption Day 2023: South Africans must vote out the Real State Capturers
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President 9 December is Anti-Corruption Day, yet South Africa has been on the slippery [...]
Plans of employment and labour minister to draw on the surplus funds in the Unemployment Insurance Fund
Mr CM Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa Private Bag X1000 Pretoria 0001 and Mr TT Nxesi, MP [...]
Pending retrenchments at Pilanesberg Platinum Mines in Rustenburg should be reconsidered
The United Democratic Movement expresses sadness over the layoffs that Pilanesberg Platinum Mines is putting into place. All staff [...]
SHOCKING: 3500 breadwinners are facing retrenchments at ArcelorMittal
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is shocked that, just as Christmas is approaching, 3500 wage earners at ArcelorMittal South Africa's [...]
UDM sends condolences to the families of the 11 mine workers that died at Impala Rustenburg’s 11 Shaft
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) expresses its heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families, friends, and colleagues of the eleven mine [...]
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 [...]
UDEMWO observes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
The United Democratic Movement Women's Organisation (UDEMWO) remains steadfastly opposed to violence against women as we commemorate the International Day [...]
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 [...]
Road Accident Fund Amendment Draft Bill 2023 – request for information and extension of the period for comment by the UDM
Advocate James Mlawua Director-General Department of Transport Private Bag X193 Pretoria 0001 Dear Advocate Mlawua Road Accident Fund Amendment [...]
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 [...]
UDM celebrates and congratulates our leadership at Mhlontlo for showing big growth in the recent by-elections
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is happy and proud of our leadership in the Eastern Cape's Mhlontlo for their recent, [...]
Gauteng’s so-called Premier Panyaza Lesufi pees on his moral high ground for “taverns of the future”
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is disgusted by the hypocrisy and double standards demonstrated by Gauteng’s Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, [...]
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, [...]