UDM Youth Vanguard maintains its call for Data Must Fall!!
The United Democratic Movement Youth Vanguard reiterates its call for complete data must fall. Access to Internet is a basic Human Right equivalent and in line with the United Nations declaration 2.8 Freedom of Expression, 2.14 Freedom of Trade, Occupation and Profession, 2.21 Education, 2.24 Access to Information, etc. [...]
High levels of crime at Konqeni Location (Mthatha) and allegations of police collusion with criminals
Mr BH Cele Minister of Police Private Bag X9080 Cape Town 8000 Dear Honourable Minister Cele High levels of crime at Konqeni Location (Mthatha) and allegations of police collusion with criminals 1. I write to you after I had been approached by concerned residents of Konqeni Location in Mthatha who [...]
President Ramaphosa Cabinet Reshuffle?
Mr Bongani MsomiUDM Secretary General The much anticipated cabinet reshuffling that is expected to effect changes on certain state-owned enterprises like Eskom and South African Airways may not yield the outcomes of efficient management if the ANC government is still going to second officials that are being handled [...]
South Africa’s vaccine rollout is concerning!
Mr Bongani MsomiUDM Secretary General With much anticipated Covid-19 third wave, the United Democratic Movement notes with concern that the Government has no vaccine rollout strategy in place. They might have started with the Healthcare workers to vaccinate, but there is quite large number of frontline workers [...]
OR Tambo District water and sanitation project: a humanitarian crisis in Mthatha, Mqanduli and Coffee Bay
Ms LN Sisulu Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Private Bag X9052 Cape Town 8000 Honourable Minister Sisulu OR Tambo District water and sanitation project: a humanitarian crisis in Mthatha, Mqanduli and Coffee Bay 1. I write to you with an urgent call to action regarding the fate [...]
#CoronavirusSA: what you need to know
Keep up to date with the latest on Covid-19 in South Africa - click here President Ramaphosa announces South Africa's Covid-19 lock down: Click here for his full statement (23 March 2020) Frequently asked questions (source South African Government) President Cyril [...]
Missed opportunities: “South Africa’s most watched TV news channel” has tripped over its ego (yet again)
Mr Norman Ndivhuho Munzhelele Managing Director: eNews Channel Africa Private Bag X9944 Sandton 2146 Dear Mr Munzhelele Missed opportunities: “South Africa's most watched TV news channel” has tripped over its ego (yet again) 1. We have taken the time to consider your letter and let me state categorically, from [...]
The negative consequences of government corruption on our people and development in South Africa
Motion delivered by Bantu Holomisa, MP and President of the United Democratic Movement in the National Assembly in a virtual mini-plenary session on The negative consequences of government corruption on our people and development in South Africa Honourable Speaker and Honourable Members 1. Introduction Thanks to the independent media of [...]
The Wits silencing of students by bullets is distasteful
The United Democratic Movement Youth Vanguard (UDMYV) strongly condemns police brutality to shut the voices of South African students when protesting for their basic right, a right to education. The recent Wits attack and shooting that has left a student dead at wits university is not an isolated incident, [...]
Racism and ending discriminatory treatment in journalism: created opportunities
Ms Kate Skinner Executive Director of the South African National Editors’ Forum The Media Mill 7 Quince Street Milpark, Johannesburg 2001 Dear Ms Skinner Racism and ending discriminatory treatment in journalism: created opportunities As executive director of the South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF), you are likely to be aware [...]
ANC must do the right thing by paying back the taxpayers’ money
Mr Bongani MsomiUDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement has been following with interest the proceedings of the State Capture Commission chaired by the Deputy Chief Justice, Raymond Zondo. The most startling revelations made so far is more about how taxpayers’ money was milked to unlawfully benefit the [...]
UDM Youth Vanguard adds its voice to that of President Holomisa in addressing institutional racism at eNCA
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) Youth Vanguard was abhorred at the now infamous “Mask Incident” which occurred right at the steps of the National Assembly on Wednesday, 24 February 2021. We noted that UDM President Bantu Holomisa wrote to eNCA attempting to get to the bottom of the racial conduct [...]
SAHRC complaint regarding eNCA’s racist treatment of UDM Deputy President Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, MP during a live broadcast
Professor BC Majola Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission Private Bag X2700 Houghton 2041 Dear Professor Majola Complaint regarding eNCA’s racist treatment of UDM Deputy President Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, MP during a live broadcast 1. The United Democratic Movement (UDM) herewith approaches the South African Human Rights Commission [...]
BCCSA complaint against eNCA: double standards for black and white interviewees wearing masks, or not, whilst being interviewed
The Registrar Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa PO Box 412365 Craighall 2024 Dear Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa Complaint against eNCA: double standards for black and white interviewees wearing masks, or not, whilst being interviewed 1. The United Democratic Movement (UDM) would like to ask the Broadcasting [...]
Racism in broadcasting: eNCA’s reaction to the so-called “Pieter Groenewald Mask Issue” is an indictment in itself
eNCA’s statement, “eNCA Responds to the ‘Pieter Groenewald’ Mask Issue” is a slap in the face of any sober South African who witnessed the incident where eNCA journalist Lindsay Dentlinger asked United Democratic Movement (UDM) Deputy President Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, MP to wear his mask after he had removed it to [...]
Is eNCA serious about its message of non-racialism?
Mr John Bailey Managing Editor: eNews Channel Africa Private Bag X9944 Sandton 2146 Dear Mr Bailey Is eNCA serious about its message of non-racialism? 1. Yesterday, on the steps of Parliament, eNCA’s journalist Ms Lindsay Detlinger asked the United Democratic Movement’s Deputy President, Mr Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, MP to replace [...]
Security of the Ndamase chieftainship and the threat of the caretaker rule of Mrs Noluntu Ndamase
Mr Xolile Nqata Eastern Cape MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Private Bag X0035 Bhisho 5605 Honourable MEC Security of the Ndamase chieftainship and the threat of the caretaker rule of Mrs Noluntu Ndamase 1. I request your urgent intervention in the matter of the chieftainship of the Ndamase [...]
Bantu Holomisa participates in the SONA 2021 debate
Mr President Honourable Deputy-Speaker and Honourable Members 1. The scourge of corruption: Zondo Commission In 2016, former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela had the guts to lance the filthy boil of state capture. She has the thanks of this nation. Since 2018, explosive testimony has confirmed many suspicions and revealed that [...]
Should the young South Africans expect anything new from President “Cupcake” Ramaphosa’s SONA 2021?
Which young South African would at the moment trust anything that President Cyril Ramaphosa says or would say? His yearly state of the nation addresses (SONAs) came off as mere “motivational speeches” and he has nothing to show for it. He is best at repeating the same message and [...]
Short-term and long-term fate of a group of 32 Eastern Cape unemployed pharmacists
Dr ZL Mkhize Minister of Health Mr LO Mabuyane Premier of the Eastern Cape Province Dear Honourable Minister and Honourable Premier Short-term and long-term fate of a group of 32 Eastern Cape unemployed pharmacists 1. A group of registered pharmacists from the Eastern Cape (‘the group’) recently approached [...]
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