Job creation Archives - United Democratic Movement

UDMYV: Return of “drug mule” Babsie Nobanda

The United Democratic Movement Youth Vanguard would like to congratulate Nolubabalo “Babsie” Nobanda for taking her destiny into her own hands whilst imprisoned in Thailand for drug smuggling. She is returning home with a degree in communications obtained from the University of South Africa. However, we are concerned that she is coming back to a country with an alarming 29% youth unemployment, which is one of the major contributing factors to our young [...]

Admin2019-08-14T14:45:22+02:00August 14th, 2019|2019 Archive, Economy, Job creation, Media statements: UDMYV, Youth Issues|0 Comments

Youth unemployment can only be solved at an Economic Indaba

Second quarter stats have shown that youth unemployment has risen significantly and President Cyril Ramaphosa has cautioned the citizens of this country to prepare themselves for more job losses. These pronouncements come just after the President’s famous promise of the creation of two million jobs in ten years’ time. President Ramaphosa cannot make beautiful statements in his SONA and budget speech address to only come to us a little later, saying things are not going [...]

Admin2019-07-30T14:29:21+02:00July 30th, 2019|#NationalSummit, 2019 Archive, Economy, Home, Job creation, Youth Issues|Comments Off

Bantu Holomisa speaks at a Unisa panel discussion on the 2019 general elections

• Our hosts today • Dr Somadoda Fikeni, our moderator • Those who represent the various departments that sponsored this panel discussion • My colleagues from other political parties • Academics and students • Ladies and gentlemen Thank you for affording me the opportunity to have a chat with you today. 1. The UDM’s road of success The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has since its inception batted on the wicket of the ethics of [...]

Admin2019-04-12T10:10:35+02:00April 12th, 2019|#FeesMustFall, #NationalSummit, 2019 Archive, 2019 Election Campaign, Bantu Holomisa, Corruption and clean governance, Economy, Elections, Higher and Basic Education, Home, Human rights, Infrastructure development, Job creation, Land, Public Service and Administration, Public Works, Safety and Security, Speeches, Xenophobia|Comments Off

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 an inclusive economy by fundamentally changing the status quo in favour of the poor majority, who find themselves in the rural hinterland, is now more urgent than ever before. Further and any unnecessary delay will have grave consequences for our hard-won freedom and the governability of state. In this regard, South Africa must indeed review [...]

Admin2017-06-13T15:12:34+02:00February 14th, 2017|2017 Archive, SONA, Speeches|Comments Off

National and Provincial Elections 2014

PDF version of the UDM’s 2014 Manifesto (3,54 MB) UDM's Candidates' lists - UDM 10th List Message from UDM President Bantu HolomisaMy fellow South Africans2014 is an auspicious year, as South Africans mark 20 years of freedom.The Bill of Rights ensures that all the citizens of our beautiful country have the right to equal protection and benefit of the law. Our dignity has been restored and we enjoy freedom and security of our person. We [...]

UDM Admin2017-04-16T15:11:06+02:00April 26th, 2014|2014 Archive, 2014 Election Campaign, Archives, Campaigns|Comments Off

Holomisa contributes to The Daily Dispatch – Great Election Debate

• Moderator/Programme Director • The leaders of other political parties • Members of the audience • My fellow South Africans INTRODUCTION Thank you to the Daily Dispatch for giving the United Democratic Movement (UDM) the opportunity to discuss our points of view regarding our plans to transform South Africa into a Winning Nation. CORRUPTION FROM TOP TO BOTTOM Although some progress has been made over the past five years, corruption sticks out like a sore [...]

UDM Admin2016-10-26T08:39:18+02:00April 16th, 2014|2014 Archive, 2014 Election Campaign, Archives, Campaigns, Speeches|Comments Off

Address: by the UDM President, Mr Bantu Holomisa at a UDM Elections Rally in OR Tambo Sports Centre, Khayelitsha

• Leaders of the UDM in the Western Cape • UDM Public representatives • My fellow South Africans WELCOME Welcome to this rally of the United Democratic Movement (UDM). Thank you for spending your time with us; thank you for coming to listen to what the UDM believes is needed so that we can transform South Africa into a Winning Nation. We hope that you leave this rally, equipped with the necessary knowledge to make [...]

UDM Admin2016-10-26T08:39:18+02:00April 12th, 2014|2014 Election Campaign, Archives, Speeches|Comments Off

Economic Policy Position

1. Why the new South Africa needs a new economic plan The South African economy fails to deliver what is expected of it. It is acknowledged that certain fundamentals are in place, but it is equally true that the urgently required jobs and economic growth are not materialising. Since 1994 hundreds of thousands of jobs have been destroyed and formal employment shrinks at an alarming rate. These are the signs of an economy held afloat [...]

UDM Admin2016-10-26T08:39:21+02:00March 31st, 2014|Policy Positions|Comments Off

Jobs summit: acclaim for breakthrough

statement by Bantu Holomisa and Roelf Meyer The UDM is extremely grateful for the agreement reached at Nedlac on the presidential jobs summit planned for the second quarter of 1998. We have taken note of the two phased approach towards the summit and the follow-up phase envisaged. Although proper planning is essential, it is a pity that this most desperate need of so many of our fellow South Africans took so long to receive the [...]

UDM Admin2014-08-21T13:27:19+02:00December 1st, 1997|1997 Archive, Archives, Economy, Issues, Media statements: UDM|Comments Off

Meyer and Holomisa hold rally in KwaMhlanga

statement by UDM Media Manager The quiet of the late Sunday morning in Kwaggafontein near KwaMhlanga (Mpumalanga) was shattered today by the beating of drums, rhythmic singing and ululating women when Bantu Holomisa and Roelf Meyer visited the rural highveld area of Mpumalanga for a rally in the local stadium. 700 supporters from the area, many of the women in the colourful Ndebele traditional dress and men sporting UDM T-shirts, enthusiastically cheered the two UDM [...]

UDM Admin2014-08-21T13:35:53+02:00November 23rd, 1997|1997 Archive, Archives, Issues, Rural Development and Land Reform|Comments Off