“Leading in the South African context” Bantu Holomisa’s presentation at the Spar Gala Dinner in Durban
1. What is leadership? If we accept that leadership is a process of social influence which maximises efforts of others [...]
UDM condolences with children who died in Bronkhorstspruit accident
Statement by Mr Bantu Holomisa, MP and UDM President We have learnt with some shock and sadness of the twenty [...]
UDM condemns police killings
Statement issued by UDM Secretary General, Mr Bongani Msomi The United Democratic Movement (UDM) sends condolences to the family and friends [...]
Political intolerance : Councillors involved in Johannesburg violence
STATEMENT ISSUED BY UDM JOHANNESBURG COUNCILLOR, MS THANDI NONTENJA The political scene in the Greater Johannesburg City Council leaves much [...]
Towards a National Convention, the UDM writes to leaders of political parties and civil society #OneVision
Dear Leaders A NATIONAL CONVENTION: THE UDM’s VIEWS ON SOLUTIONS TO THE CRISIS IN SOUTH AFRICA AND LOOKING BEYOND MARCHING [...]
#ZumaMustFall: National Day of Action, UDM President Mr BH Holomisa, MP addresses the masses
• My colleagues in other political parties, • Leaders of civil society organisations, • Fellow South Africans from all walks [...]
#ZumaMustFall: The Opposition is united in Putting South Africa, and Its Citizens, First
Joint media statement As leaders, we shall never abandon our responsibility to put South Africa first. Accordingly, the leadership of [...]
UDM calls for investigation into death of poisoned minors
Statement issued by Bongani Msomi - UDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement (UDM) would like to convey a message [...]
Understanding the UDM, Bantu Holomisa’s contribution at ASRI Future Leaders Fellowship Program
• Programme Director, • Future Leaders, • Ladies and Gentlemen. 1. Introduction Before I launch into the United Democratic Movement’s [...]
UDEMWO condemns attacks on young Cape Town girls
Statement issued by Thandi Nontenja - UDEMWO Secretary General The United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO) is shocked and disturbed [...]
UDM writes to Chairperson of the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence to request urgent meeting to quiz origins of the so-called Intelligence Report
Dear Mr Nqakula REQUEST FOR URGENT MEETING: JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE The above matter refers. In my capacity as [...]
Negative impact of Zuma’s cabinet shuffle: South Africa hits junk status
President Zuma’s cabinet reshuffle has caused “radical economic transformation” of a different kind with Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global announcement [...]
#ZumaMustFall: Opposition united behind putting SA first
Opposition Programme of Action This Programme of Action stems from already existing partnerships and other ad hoc co-operation arrangements which [...]
UDM Chief Whip asks the NA Speaker for urgent debate on President Zuma motion of no confidence
Dear Madam Speaker MOTION OF NO CONFIDENCE IN THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC IN TERMS OF SECTION 102 OF THE [...]
April Fool’s joke? Zuma’s cabinet reshuffle
The United Democratic Movement has noted President Zuma’s cabinet reshuffle. The appointment of Malusi Gigaba as the new minister of [...]
UDM mourns the loss of Struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada
The United Democratic Movement is saddened to hear that Struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada has passed away after his brief illness. [...]
The People’s Parliament must get its priorities right: Parliamentary oversight visits are not properly resourced
Letter written to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Baleka Mbete, from Mr N Kwankwa, MP (UDM Chief Whip [...]
SASSA Constitutional Court judgement is an indictment of the Zuma Administration
statement by Bantu Holomisa, MP and UDM President The United Democratic Movement (UDM) notes the Constitutional Court’s instruction that the [...]
Human Rights Day 2017 debate
Address by Mr LB Gaehler, UDM Member of Parliament in the National Council of Provinces: Eastern Cape Honourable Chairperson, and [...]
Deductions from SASSA monies – Follow-up question to the President by Bantu Holomisa
Question: 4 from Ms. L. L. van der Merwe (IFP) to the President Original Question: What steps does he intend [...]
SA Social Agency’s grant payment crisis and the steps taken to deal with the matter
Honourable Speaker, and Honourable Members South Africans and, in particular, the poorest of the poor (whose livelihood by right) depend [...]
The UDM on the recent increase in farm murders and farm attacks in South Africa
Address by Mr ML Filtane, MP in the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Honourable Speaker and Honourable members [...]
SASSA social grants chaos: Zuma and Dlamini must go
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) finds the revelations by today’s Sunday Times as damning of President Jacob Zuma, as it [...]
Consideration of 2017 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposal and Report of Standing Committee on Finance – address by Mr ML Filtane, MP
Honourable Speaker and Honourable members The United Democratic Movement (UDM) supports the 2017 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposal and the [...]
Integrity in the Public Sphere – address by Mr B Holomisa, MP (UDM President)
Bantu Holomisa with Judge Albie Sachs • Dr Marianne Camerer, chair of this panel discussion • My co-panellist, [...]
Payment of social grants to beneficiaries – statement by Mr Mncedisi Filtane, MP – UDM National Deputy Chairperson
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) welcomes President Jacob Zuma’s commitment in regards to the payment of social grants on the [...]
UDM calls for effective rescue on the mine accident in Boksburg – statement by Bongani Msomi, UDM Secretary General
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is saddened by the horrible accident of the 5-year-old boy who fell into a mine [...]
UDM condemns attacks on foreign nationals – statement by Bongani Msomi, UDM Secretary General
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) condemns in strongest terms the violent march that is currently taking place in Pretoria and [...]
Socio-political impact on Governance, Risk and Compliance Address by Mr B Holomisa, MP (UDM President) at the ITWeb Governance, Risk and Compliance 2017
• Programme Director, • Colleagues, • Ladies and Gentlemen 1. Introduction When discussing Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC ) we [...]
Bantu Holomisa addresses the UDM Regional Council in Port Elizabeth
• National and Provincial leaders of the UDM, • Regional and Local UDM leaders, • UDM Public Representatives • Members [...]
Competition Commission: Major banks must pay for any possible misdeeds
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) welcomes the findings of the Competition Commission regarding 17 major banks operating in South Africa [...]
Address by Lennox Gaehler in Parliament: UDM reply on the State of the Nation Address(SONA) 2017
Honourable Speaker, Honourable President and Members The task of creating a developmental state where the primary mandate is to build [...]