UDM condolences with scholar transport accident in Carletonville
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement It is with profound sadness that the United Democratic Movement (UDM) extends its heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and communities affected by the tragic accident in Carletonville on Wednesday morning. The accident claimed the lives of eleven children [...]
UDM’s SG Yongama Zigebe is sworn in as Jo’burg City Councillor
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement Today at twelve noon, the United Democratic Movement (UDM) Secretary General, Mr Yongama Zigebe, was sworn in as a PR councillor in the City of Johannesburg. This move comes after a vacancy in the Council was created when [...]
UDM welcomes announcement of new cabinet and congratulates President Holomisa on appointment as Deputy Minister of Defence
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement The United Democratic Movement (UDM) welcomes the announcement of the new cabinet by President Cyril Ramaphosa. We place our hopes in this Government of National Unity to bring about significant change in the lives of our people. We [...]
National Dialogue should be all inclusive
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, President of the United Democratic Movement The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has noted that the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, along with eight other entities, are hosting a press conference today, 27 June, where they will “… announce an unprecedented National Dialogue aimed at uniting our nation to [...]
Confirmation of kidnapping and rescue of UDM Deputy President
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, President of the United Democratic Movement The United Democratic Movement (UDM) would like to confirm that its Deputy President, Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, MP, was kidnapped today on his way to Cape Town Airport en route to the Presidential inauguration. A ransom of R10,000 was demanded for his [...]
An Open Letter to the 7th Parliament and Administration: A Call to eradication of Pit Latrines in our Rural Schools
c/o Mr Xolile George Secretary to Parliament Parliament of the Republic of South Africa PO Box 15 Cape Town 8000 An Open Letter to the 7th Parliament and Administration: A Call to eradication of Pit Latrines in our Rural Schools As we stand on the threshold of a new [...]
UDM welcomes ICJ ruling on Israel government military offensive in Rafah, Gaza
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement The United Democratic Movement (UDM) welcomes the ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) made on 24 May 2024. The ICJ ordered the immediate halting of the Israel government military offensive in Rafah, Gaza. South Africa first brought [...]
Delivery of voting material for special votes: rigging of votes must be stopped
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, President of the United Democratic Movement The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has noted allegations, supported by video recordings, of voting materials and ballot papers being delivered under less-than-ideal circumstances to distribution points in KwaZulu-Natal. We are also aware of another case where voting materials and ballot [...]
Crisis at Home Affairs with the collection of ID documents: urgent intervention required
Mr MC Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa Private Bag X1000 Pretoria 0001 Dear Mr President Crisis at Home Affairs with the collection of ID documents: urgent intervention required 1. Special voting starts on Monday and Tuesday, with the main voting day on May 29, 2024. However, hundreds [...]
The 10 Point Plan – A Manifesto for the Eastern Cape
Click here of for a downloadable copy of the UDM's Ten Point Plan in PDF format. 1. Provincial Government of Unity The proposal for a provincial model of the Government of National Unity (GNU) as the executive in the Eastern Cape is a significant agenda item. During UDM President [...]
UDEMWO on Family Day 2024; the South African family nucleus is under threat
Media Statement Article by Thandi Nontenja, UDEMWO Secretary General As we reflect on International Day of Families, on 15 May 2024, the United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO) remains concerned about this nucleus unit that is supposed to keep our society intact. UDEMWO wishes to highlight the importance of [...]
Bhisho’s blatant lies about delivery of education to Eastern Cape learners
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, President of the United Democratic Movement In five separate cases before the Eastern Cape High Court, Justice J Brooks delivered a harsh judgement against the Eastern Cape Premier, the MEC for Education, and the Superintendent General. The judgement criticised their failure to address the dire [...]
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 Africans have observed a sudden flurry of activity from the African National Congress (ANC) in the lead-up to elections. It seems like the ANC has undergone a miraculous transformation, with [...]
UDEMWO: Criminal justice system moves at a frustratingly slow pace in prosecuting perpetrators of gender-based violence, prolonging the anguish for victims
Opinion Article by Thandi Nontenja, UDEMWO Secretary General The United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO) remains unceasingly appalled by the slowness of the criminal justice system to prosecute perpetrators. Justice delayed is justice denied. Criminal cases in South Africa take a very long and unreasonable periods of time to [...]
Recent student deaths by poisoning; UDM calls for urgent action to address mental health at schools
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is deeply concerned about the recent tragedies involving the deaths of school children. The deaths of five children due to ingesting poison and the suicide of a boy last year, who was bullied for [...]
Release of the UDM’s Ten Point Plan for the Eastern Cape: Speaking notes for Mr Bantu Holomisa, MP
Speaking notes for Mr Bantu Holomisa, MP and President of the United Democratic Movement at the Release of the UDM’s Ten Point Plan for the Eastern Cape10 May 2024 at the Gompo Hall in Duncan Village, East London Check against delivery • UDM Deputy President, Nqabayomzi Kwankwa • Provincial Leadership [...]
Femicide hits close to home as a UDM intern is murdered by her boyfriend
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has had the most tragic first-hand experience of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) as an intern, Ms Trasifina Siphesihle Thambo (20), who worked at our National Office in Pretoria, was murdered by her boyfriend [...]
Burning of the flag is the same as stealing from the people through corruption; in fact, the latter is even worse
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has taken note of the uproar sparked by the Democratic Alliance's (DA) controversial advertisement featuring the burning of the South African flag. At the risk of adding fuel to the fire by commenting on [...]
Treatment of Zolani Njiva by the City of Cape Town Traffic Services: a case study of the treatment of the taxi industry in Cape Town and whether the City is wilfully killing the industry
Mr Geordin Hill-Lewis Executive Mayor of the City of Cape Town Private Bag X9181 Cape Town 8000 Dear Mayor Hill-Lewis Treatment of Zolani Njiva by the City of Cape Town Traffic Services: a case study of the treatment of the taxi industry in Cape Town and whether the City [...]
ICASA’s ability to handle the issues of network quality monitoring, traffic and tariff tracking and mobile device standards compliance, as well as failed completion of Bid ICASA 27-2022
Mr Mondli Gungubele Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Private Bag X921 Cape Town 8000 and Mr Enoch Godongwana Minister of Finance PO Box 29 Cape Town 8000 and Ms Tshiamo Maluleka-Disemelo Chief Executive Officer Communications Authority of South Africa Private Bag X10 Highveld Park 0169 Dear Minster Gungubele, Minister [...]
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