UDM Issues

UDM Issues2016-10-26T08:38:55+02:00

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]