Pending retrenchments at Pilanesberg Platinum Mines in Rustenburg should be reconsidered
The United Democratic Movement expresses sadness over the layoffs that Pilanesberg Platinum Mines is putting into place. All staff are expected to leave the company's premises by December 2, 2023 at the latest, according company instructions. The UDM fully disagrees with the decision and supports the impacted workers who [...]
SHOCKING: 3500 breadwinners are facing retrenchments at ArcelorMittal
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is shocked that, just as Christmas is approaching, 3500 wage earners at ArcelorMittal South Africa's (Amsa) Newcastle, Vereeniging, and Arcelor Rall and Structures are set to lose their jobs as a result of the company's board and management's decision to close these three plants. The [...]
UDM sends condolences to the families of the 11 mine workers that died at Impala Rustenburg’s 11 Shaft
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) expresses its heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families, friends, and colleagues of the eleven mine workers who tragically lost their lives in a horrific tragedy at Impala Rustenburg 11 Shaft on Monday afternoon. It is reported that on Monday, 27 November 2023, the 11 Shaft [...]
Damning report on judicial corruption in South Africa purportedly drafted by resigned Director-General for State Security
Mr Jerome Joseph Maake, MP Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence Parliament of the Republic of South Africa PO Box 15 Cape Town 0008 Dear Mr Maake Damning report on judicial corruption in South Africa purportedly drafted by resigned Director-General for State Security, Thembisile Majola 1. I recently anonymously received the [...]
UDEMWO observes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
The United Democratic Movement Women's Organisation (UDEMWO) remains steadfastly opposed to violence against women as we commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and today we kick off 16 Days of Activism against Women and Children, which is held annually from the 25th of November to [...]
SA Reserve Bank should be mandated to do more
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) notes the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) decision to keep interest rates unchanged. We however believe that the SARB should be mandated to do more to act in the interest of South Africans, and this country’s economy. The mandate of the central bank must [...]
Road Accident Fund Amendment Draft Bill 2023 – request for information and extension of the period for comment by the UDM
Advocate James Mlawua Director-General Department of Transport Private Bag X193 Pretoria 0001 Dear Advocate Mlawua Road Accident Fund Amendment Draft Bill 2023 – request for information and extension of the period for comment by the United Democratic Movement 1. We have noted a Road Accident Amendment Draft Bill 2023 [...]
The ANC has no regard of our Constitution, office of the Chief Justice, and our citizens
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is calling all courageous South Africans who care about the future generations of this country to present the African National Congress (ANC) with the full picture in the upcoming Provincial and National Elections. We cannot allow these scavengers to treat us like carcasses without [...]
UDM celebrates and congratulates our leadership at Mhlontlo for showing big growth in the recent by-elections
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is happy and proud of our leadership in the Eastern Cape's Mhlontlo for their recent, Wednesday by-elections, which showed significant progress. In six of the seven voting districts, the UDM was very active, and in three of them, it narrowly defeated the African National Congress [...]
Gauteng’s so-called Premier Panyaza Lesufi pees on his moral high ground for “taverns of the future”
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is disgusted by the hypocrisy and double standards demonstrated by Gauteng’s Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, after he announced that Gauteng has received a comprehensive briefing to launch “Taverns of the Future,” which will blow people's minds with a certain alcohol brand. This is an extremely [...]
UDEMWO is shocked by the 116 children who died of malnutrition in the Eastern Cape in less than a year
The United Democratic Movement Women's Organisation is urging Joe Phaahla, the Minister of Health, to give child nutrition top priority in light of the 116 children who have died in the Eastern Cape in less than a year from severe acute malnutrition. The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) [...]
Alleged collapse of systems at Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
Mr Sihle Zikalala, MP Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Private Bag X9155 Cape Town 8000 Dear Minister Zikalala Alleged collapse of systems at Department of Public Works and Infrastructure 1. I received the attached letter anonymously regarding “…recent developments by some of your senior Management decision to collapse [...]
UDM echoes Judge Zondo’s sentiments on the closure of the Scorpions
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has noted that Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has said that he found most of the corruption in South Africa stemmed from the area of public procurement and that if the Directorate of Special Operations (the Scorpions), were not disbanded, there would not be such high [...]
Open letter: My fellow South Africans, our beloved nation is at a CROSSROADS
Note to editors: Herewith the soundbite by UDM SG, Yongama Zigebe, who issued the open letter My fellow South Africans, I write to you with a sense of urgency and optimism for a better future. Our beloved nation is at a crossroads, grappling with the weight of challenges that have [...]
Presentation to the Basic Education Portfolio Committee: UDM SG demands to know how many pit toilets are still used in rural schools
The Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement (UDM), Yongama Zigebe, asked to know how many rural schools still utilises hazardous pit toilets, during his presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on Tuesday. Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga stated that as of March 2023, the agency [...]
Yongama Zigebe, Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education to Eradicate Pit Latrines in Rural Schools
Yongama Zigebe, the Secretary-General of the United Democratic Movement (UDM) and Nguvu Collective Change Leader, a passionate human rights activist, is set to deliver a pivotal presentation before the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on 7 November 2023. The presentation relates to the petition initiated on the Change.org platform in [...]