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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Human Right Day 2024
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement (UDM) commemorates Human Rights Day in South Africa, [...]
ANC and DA in Kouga Region: it’s a situation of different dog, same tricks
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) in the Kouga Region would like to convey its dissatisfaction with the Democratic Alliance-led [...]
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 [...]
Enough is enough of service delivery excuses for Ward 1 – Kouga Local Municipality
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) in Sea Vista branch say enough is enough of service delivery excuses by the local [...]
Development of the Eastern Cape: call for an indaba/imbizo
Mr MC Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa Private Bag X1000 Pretoria 0001 and Mr LO Mabuyane [...]
Memorandum of grievances of the people of the OR Tambo region
Date: 17 March 2023 To: Cllr GN Nelani, the Executive Mayor of King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality From: The UDM [...]
Complaints of the AmaQwathi community of Engcobo in the Eastern Cape
Mr M Gungubele Minister in the Presidency Private Bag X1000, Cape Town 8000 Dear Honourable Minister Gungubele Complaints of the [...]
UDM Manifesto 2021
1. Development of local economies and job creation Since the advent of democracy, the country’s unemployment rate has been [...]
Holomisa’s key note address at 2021 manifesto launch
Check against delivery • UDM Deputy President, Mr Nqabayomzi Kwankwa • Provincial UDM Leaders of our host province, the [...]
Toilets, hunting trips for ANC councillors and wastage seems to go hand-in-hand
When you visit the Villages of Magwala, Wodehouse, and Isikhoba in Cofimvaba in the Eastern Cape you will be [...]
Bantu Holomisa on Budget Vote 1: The Presidency
Contribution in the National Assembly by Bantu Holomisa, MP and UDM President on the subject for discussion: Budget Vote 1: The [...]
5 May Mthatha march: memorandum of demands of the people of the OR Tambo region
To: Director-General of The Presidency and Secretary of Cabinet, Ms Phindile Baleni From: The UDM leadership of the OR [...]
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 [...]
Holomisa: Allegations of millions of Rands in irregular expenditure for critical OR Tambo District Municipality water and sanitation projects
Mr TK Makwetu Auditor-General of South Africa PO Box 446 Pretoria 0001 Mr Dondo Mogajane, Director-General: National Treasury Private [...]
KwaZulu-Natal precarious weather
Mr Bongani MsomiUDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement would like to extend its heartfelt condolences to [...]
#ShutAlexandraDown civil protests is the ANC’s legacy
Ms Thandi Nontenja The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has noted the volatile situation in Alexandra, Johannesburg. Much [...]
Various community concerns: Eastern Cape and Kwazulu-Natal
Mr CM Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa Union Buildings Private Bag X1000 Pretoria 0001 Mr PG [...]
Poor service delivery is not the IEC’s problem
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) notes with concern that many voting stations across the country have fallen victim to [...]
Debate on Budget Vote 26 – Energy by address by Mr Lennox Gaehler, MP
Honourable Chairperson and Honourable Members Electricity is a fundamental factor in a wide range of socio-economic matters; it is the [...]
UDM shocked by the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is shocked and disappointed by the state of affairs within the Gauteng Human Settlements Department, [...]
Mandileni Communities without water: Bantu Holomisa’s letter to Minister Mokonyane
Dear Minister Mokonyane MANDILENI COMMUNITIES IN THE EASTERN CAPE SUFFER BECAUSE OF LACK OF WATER SUPPLY – WE SEEK YOUR [...]
Unfullfilled promise for provision of electricity at Mqhele A/A , Xhora, Mbhashe Municipality- EC
Dear Honourable Minister Joemat-Pettersson and Eastern Cape MEC F Xasa UNFULLFILLED PROMISE FOR PROVISION OF ELECTRICITY AT MQHELE A/A , [...]
UDM condemns violent protests in Tshwane
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is concerned about the direction this country is taking under the leadership of the ruling [...]
UDM condemns service disruptions by ANC in Ingquza Hill Municipality
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) condemns the disruption of public services due to internal strife amongst the African National Congress [...]
PE Ward 30 service delivery challenges
LETTER TO PRESIDENT JACOB ZUMA, MINISTER PRAVIN GORDHAN AND MAYOR DANNY JORDAAN BY UDM PRESIDENT BANTU HOLOMISA Honourable Mr D [...]
President Zuma to look into issues raised by Bantu Holomisa: Moretele Local Municipality
Issued by the Office of the Presidency President Jacob Zuma has assigned the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) [...]
Bantu Holomisa writes to President Zuma re sorry state of Moretele Local Municipality in urgent need of Government’s attention
Dear Honourable President, RE: SORRY STATE OF MORETELE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY IN URGENT NEED OF GOVERNMENT’S ATTENTION The above mentioned matter [...]
Link between civil disobedience and poor service delivery
Government has blinkers on when it comes to the consequences of poor service delivery, particularly at local government level. Disingenuous [...]