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 [...]
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 [...]
Call on the IEC to host a meeting for political parties to debate South Africa’s democratic ideals, electoral reform and the impact of Covid-19 on elections
Mr Glen Mashinini Chair of the Electoral Commission Private Bag X112 Centurion 0046 Dear Mr Mashinini Call on the IEC [...]
UDM in talks with DA
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) and the Democratic Alliance met today in Pretoria to talk about the possible future [...]
UDM reaction to Mmusi Maimane’s resignation
The past few days has certainly been interesting in terms of changes to the South African political landscape. Not [...]
#NMBCoalition – DA admitted mistakes were made, Bantu Holomisa writes to DA Leader Mmusi Maimane
Dear Mr Maimane NELSON MANDELA BAY COALITION: MISTAKES WERE MADE REGARDING THE MANNER IN WHICH THE SPEAKER OF COUNCIL CONDUCTED [...]
UDM’s reaction to the DA/PA divorce in Nelson Mandela Bay
Biased and unproven accusations. Using draft reports, without an audit opinion, not authorised by council. A national party leader quoting [...]
#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 [...]
Towards a National Convention: a UDM proposal to Cope, EFF and UF
BACKGROUND Reference is made to our meeting held on Sunday the 7th of August this instant, in which we produced [...]
2016 Municipal Election: A collective view arising out of a meeting held on between the UDM, EFF, COPE and UF: a guide to engage with the ANC and the DA
INTRODUCTION The 2016 Municipal Election was a watershed for our country with the advent of a possible cooperation of political [...]
Uniting the Opposition
Address by Mr Bantu Holomisa, MP (UDM President) to Leaders of the Opposition on uniting the opposition at Mannah Lodge, Kempton Park, [...]
Mr Bantu Holomisa on Political Realignment
Lecture by Mr Bantu Holomisa, MP (UDM President) on political realignment at the University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park Campus on [...]
Let’s Talk: Politics of realignment – a possible breakaway party from the ANC
South Africans have long been calling for a realignment of the political landscape and the establishment of an alternative to [...]
UDM on opposition alliances
statement by Co-leaders of the UDM With possible alliance pacts between the opposition parties strongly back on the political agenda, [...]
Opposisie politiek: onwelkom of verkeerd aangebied?
verklaring deur Media en Bemarkings Direkteur Tim du Plessis raak in sy artikel "Opposisie is uit" reeds in die eerste [...]
South African political landscape
Joint media statement about South African political landscape by Roelf Meyer and Bantu Holomisa of the UDM and Tony Leon [...]
Futile summit by opposition parties
statement issued by Roelf Meyer Over the recent past, the idea of closer co-operation between opposition parties in our country, [...]
NP legal action against Pretoria councillors
statement issued by NMP Media Manager The following observations can be made regarding court procedures started by the National Party [...]