Vision
We are the political home of all South Africans, united in the spirit of South Africanism by our common passion for our Country, mobilising the creative power inherent in our rich diversity, towards our transformation into a Winning Nation.
Mission
We will unite South Africans from all communities in a new political home, built on the foundation of the principles and ideals of our National Constitution. To this end we will address poverty and imbalances in our society, inspired by our unifying love of our Country and its people. We will set free the creative power inherent in our diversity and will co-operate with all stake-holders to ensure a quality life and individual freedom for every citizen, based on good governance and civil order, towards being a Winning Nation.
Recent Posts
Unacceptable persistent violence in schools!
Mr Bongani MsomiUDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is concerned by the prevalence of physical, verbal violence and aggression directed against teachers and schooling staff, in school premises. It is a [...]
Request for intervention: Ingquza Hill Local Municipality’s failure to address outstanding issues of dispute resolution and temporary housing as per court order
Dr NC Dlamini Zuma Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Private Bag X802 Pretoria 0001 and Ms M Kubayi Minister of Human Settlements Private Bag X644 Pretoria 0001 and Mr LO Mabuyane Premier of [...]
COVID-19: South African Government Resource Portal
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) [...]
Deadly tavern shootings in South Africa
Mr Bongani MsomiUDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is extremely concerned about this new trend that is happening in and around South Africa, tavern patrons (mostly youth) losing their lives. A [...]
UDEMWO calls for closure of eNyobeni tavern in East London
Ms Thandi Nontenja The United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation is extremely distraught by the current breaking news of minors found dead at a popular East London establishment eNyobeni. The sad news is [...]
Zondo Commission’s final instalment hits the right spots
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has noted the release of parts five and six of the Zondo Commission’s report and in particular its finding that the African National Congress under former president Jacob Zuma "permitted, [...]
Operation Prosper 12 July to 12 September 2021: serious problems with the call up of Umzimvubu Regiment and alleged non-payment of reservists
Ms Thandi Modise Minister of Defence PO Box 47 Cape Town 8000 General Rudzani Maphwanya Chief of the South African National Defence Force Private Bag X141 Pretoria 0001 Dear Minister Modise and General Maphwanya [...]
Glencore: US indictment
Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane Public Protector South Africa Private Bag X677 Pretoria 0001 Dear Advocate Mkhwebane Glencore: US indictment 1. I write to you on the heels of the United States of America (US) fining [...]
Outcome of meeting between opposition and the Speaker
Media Statement on behalf of the leaders of the opposition in Parliament by Mr Bantu Holomisa, MP and President of the United Democratic Movement Leaders of opposition political parties represented in Parliament met with the [...]
Meeting with the Speaker regarding the Zondo and Mpati Commissions
Speaking notes for Bantu Holomisa, MP and UDM President for a meeting with the Speaker regarding the Zondo and Mpati Commissions in Room M514, Marks Building, Parliament Check against delivery Honourable Speaker Honourable Colleagues [...]
Vote 23: Defence
Contribution in the National Assembly Virtual Mini-Plenary by Bantu Holomisa, MP and UDM President Check against delivery Honourable Speaker Honourable Minister and Deputy Minister Honourable Members The UDM supports the budget. Events of the recent past [...]
Vote 32: Forestry, Fisheries and Environment
Contribution in the National Assembly Virtual Mini-Plenary by Bantu Holomisa, MP and UDM President Check against delivery Honourable Speaker Honourable Minister and Deputy Minister Honourable Members The UDM supports the budget. The recent, devastating [...]
67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day: #RainbowNationBlanketOfHope
Speaking notes for Bantu Holomisa, MP and UDM President at the 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day at Steyn City School on 11 May 2022 It is a real honour for me to be [...]
Climate change: the plastic bag debate
The recent, devastating floods in KwaZulu-Natal have been ascribed to climate change, a problem which South Africans have to date not taken seriously enough. Aside from the contributions of government and the private sector, [...]
What Freedom?
Ms Thandi Nontenja The United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation is extremely shocked by the Cutting Edge segment that was broadcasted on the 26th of April,2022. The uMzimvubu river is conspicuously dangerous, dozens [...]
Complaints of the AmaQwathi community of Engcobo in the Eastern Cape
Mr M Gungubele Minister in the Presidency Private Bag X1000, Cape Town 8000 Dear Honourable Minister Gungubele Complaints of the AmaQwathi community of Engcobo in the Eastern Cape 1. I was invited by Inkosi Zwelenkosi [...]
Illegal immigration is forcing South Africans hands
Mr CM Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa Private Bag X1000 Pretoria 0001 Dear Mr President Illegal immigration is forcing South Africans hands 1. The complaints of South Africans regarding illegal immigrants are [...]
Mtentu Bridge project: community complaints
Mr Simon Peterson Regional Manager: Southern Region South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited PO Box 415 Pretoria 0001 Dear Mr Peterson Mtentu Bridge project: community complaints 1. My recent telephone conversation with you has [...]
Debate on motion of no confidence in the in cabinet
Check against delivery Honourable Members There is no doubt that we have the worst speaker in the history of the new South Africa. A presiding officer that refuses to listen to the political parties mandated [...]
ARMSCOR lease agreement
Ms Patricia de Lille Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Private Bag X9155 Cape Town 8000 and Mr Mkhuleko Hlengwa, MP Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public [...]
UDM’s reaction to the publication of additional Zondo Commission reports
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) welcomes the publication of the additional volumes of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State Capture (Zondo Commission) Reports. Since the ruling party and some of its leadership play [...]
Liliesleaf Farm Museum staff plea for assistance
Mr NE Mthethwa Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Private Bag X9137 Cape Town 8000 Dear Minister Mthethwa Liliesleaf Farm Museum staff plea for assistance: urgent 1. I [...]
Mangosuthu University of Technology: release of Staak-report
Ms NT Mkhatshwa Chairperson of Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology Parliament of the Republic of South Africa PO Box 15 Cape Town 8000 Dear Ms Mkhatshwa Mangosuthu University of Technology: release of [...]
Request that an amendment be made to the Democratic Alliance’s motion of no confidence in cabinet: South African lives matter more
Federal Leader of the Democratic Alliance PO Box 15 Cape Town 8000 Dear Mr Steenhuisen Request that an amendment be made to the Democratic Alliance’s motion of no confidence in cabinet: South African lives matter [...]
Bantu Holomisa on the State of the Nation 2022 debate
Mr President Honourable Speaker and Honourable Members 1. Commissions Mr President, the UDM (United Democratic Movement) thanks you for heeding our call to have the corruption at the PIC (Public Investment Corporation) investigated. One [...]
Information pertinent to the work of SCOPA and the Public Protector: investigation into the remarks of President Ramaphosa at an ANC NEC meeting at the end of 2021
Mr Mkhuleko Hlengwa, MP Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts Parliament of the Republic of South Africa PO Box 15 Cape Town 8000 Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane Public Protector South Africa Private Bag [...]
Request for urgent intervention in the case of Eastern Cape healthcare workers’ plight
Dr Mathume Joseph Phaahla Minister of Health Private Bag X9070 Cape Town 8000 Dear Honourable Minister Phaahla Request for urgent intervention in the case of Eastern Cape healthcare workers’ plight 1. I have been approached [...]
UDM’s reaction to the Zondo Commission report
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) welcomes the publication of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State Capture Report: Part 1 Vol. 1: South African Airways and its Associated Companies. We also welcome the Zondo Commission’s [...]
The sentence doesn’t fit the crime: Nosicelo Mtebeni killer
Ms Thandi Nontenja The United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO) calls for no parole for Aluta Pasile, Nosicelo Mtebeni’s killer. The 25 years and 10 years for defeating the ends of Justice is [...]
16 Days of Activism: Who must we hold accountable?
Ms Thandi NontenjaSixteen days of Activism is launched today in South Africa, innumerable talk shows, and conferences will be hosted by various Government Departments. One woman is killed every three hours in South Africa. Thus, [...]
Independent forensic audit of UDM electronic candidates’ records: uploads of certain municipality’s candidates’ names
Mr Sy Mamabolo Chief Electoral Officer Independent Electoral Commission Private Bag X112 Centurion 0046 Dear Mr Mamabolo Independent forensic audit of UDM electronic candidates’ records: uploads of certain municipality’s candidates’ names 1. I refer to [...]
Complaint regarding eNCA’s racist treatment of UDM Deputy President Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, MP during a live broadcast in February 2021
Mr Matthew Du Plessis Senior Legal Officer; Western Cape South African Human Rights Commission 132 Adderley Street Cape Town 8000 Dear Mr Du Plessis Complaint regarding eNCA’s racist treatment of UDM Deputy President Nqabayomzi [...]
UDM Manifesto 2021
1. Development of local economies and job creation Since the advent of democracy, the country’s unemployment rate has been on the steady increase; with it reaching almost 35% in August 2021. Those discouraged from [...]
Holomisa’s key note address at 2021 manifesto launch
Check against delivery • UDM Deputy President, Mr Nqabayomzi Kwankwa • Provincial UDM Leaders of our host province, the Eastern Cape, • UDM leaders of the OR Tambo Region • Cllr Luxolo Namette, Deputy [...]
SIU investigation into the National Department of Health and Digital Vibes: so what now Mr President?
It is becoming clearer by the day that very senior pThe United Democratic Movement (UDM) commends the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) for the thorough job on their investigation of the National Department of Health [...]
UDM members got attacked while campaigning at Tjovitjo informal settlement–Orange Farm
Mr Bongani MsomiUDM Secretary General The members of United Democratic Movement (UDM) are subjected to attacks by a group of people who claim to be members of Black First Land First (BLF) at [...]
9 salient features of the UDM 2021 Local Government Election manifesto
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) herewith announces the nine main features of its election manifesto for the 2021 Local Government Elections. It is the UDM’s primary goal and election premise to “put the people [...]
Attacking of ConCourt and IEC is sometimes unfair
Mr Bongani MsomiUDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is concerned about the allegations that are being made against the Constitutional Court and Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) by other political parties [...]
UDEMWO’s Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi Condolence Message
Ms Thandi Nontenja The United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO) expresses its deepest condolences to the family, friends, colleagues and party of the late National Freedom Party Founding President, Ms Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi. South [...]
Sabotage of the investigation into extortion allegations against former Minister of Defence: heads must roll
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) takes a dim view of the news that the whistle-blower’s statement against the former Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, was not disclosed to the task team that [...]
Suspect precautionary suspension of four senior Department of Military Veterans’ managers: allegations of impropriety against newly appointed Director General Mpolweni
Mr ME Nchabeleng and Mr VC Xaba Chairpersons of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence Parliament of the Republic of South Africa PO Box 15 Cape Town 8000 Dear Honourable Nchabeleng and Honourable Xaba [...]
Elliotdale erven to be developed and sold exclusively to municipal employees and councillors: ANC councillors abusing their majority vote
Ms T Maluleke The Auditor-General of South Africa PO Box 446 Pretoria 0001 Mr LO Mabuyane Premier of the Eastern Cape Private Bag X0047 Bhisho 5605 Mr XE Nqatha Eastern Cape MEC for Cooperative [...]
Debate on National Women’s Day
Contribution in the National Assembly by Mr Bantu Holomisa, MP and UDM President Subject for discussion: Debate on National Women’s Day Honourable [Presiding Officer] Honourable Members 1. Introduction This year marks 65 years since our [...]
Second Special Appropriation Bill is a question of robbing Peter to pay Paul
The Second Special Appropriation Bill as presented to the Standing Committee on Appropriations by National Treasury’s Dr Mampho Modise was motivated as “…proposing additional urgent funding allocations of R32.850 billion – to address the [...]
Urgent plea that the judgement on the IEC’s application seeking the postponement of the 2021 local government elections be urgently announced
OPEN LETTER Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo Constitutional Court of South Africa Private Bag X1 Constitution Hill Braamfontein 2017 Dear Acting Chief Justice Zondo Urgent plea that the judgement on the IEC’s application seeking the [...]
Mbhashe ANC councillors are to loot land for themselves
Once more the shameless African National Congress (ANC) councillors of the Mbhashe Local Municipality have used their majority to pass a resolution to serve their own nefarious goals; this time to make it possible for [...]
Desperate plight of OR Tambo region’s traffic officers: request for urgent intervention
Mr FA Mbalula Minister of Transport Private Bag X9129 Cape Town 8000 Ms W Tikana-Gxothiwe Eastern Cape MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison Private Bag X0057 Bhisho 5605 Dear Minister Mbalula and MEC Tikana-Gxothiwe Desperate [...]
Request for urgent intervention: allegations of misconduct against the Director of Corporate Support Services of the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality
Mr LO Mabuyane Premier of the Eastern Cape Private Bag X0047 Bhisho 5605 Mr XE Nqatha Eastern Cape MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Private Bag X0035 Bhisho 5605 Honourable Premier Mabuyane and [...]
President Cyril Ramaphosa cabinet reshuffle a display of a new yawn than a new dawn
President Cyril Ramaphosa when he became president in 2018 promised to cut his cabinet by half, but last night's cabinet reshuffle is a clear opposite of that. The United Democratic Movement Youth Vanguard (UDMYV) [...]
UDM is concerned by irrational decision of COGTA Minister
Ms Thandi Nontenja The United Democratic Movement (UDM) disagrees with the irrational decision taken by COGTA Minister, Ms Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, to go ahead with the 2021 Municipal Elections on 27 October. [...]
UDM leading from the front for a better South Africa: CATA/CODETA peace deal
Mr Bongani MsomiUDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement would like to applaud its President, Mr Bantu Holomisa, and SAFTU’s Secretary General, Mr Zwelinzima Vavi, for the sterling job they have conducted [...]
Peace Accord between Congress for Democratic Taxi Association (CODETA) and the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA)
Click here for PDF version of the Peace Accord (244KB) Peace Accord between Congress for Democratic Taxi Association (CODETA) and the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) SUMMARY OF CONCERNS RAISED [...]
Education DG hung out to dry, whilst Minister Blade Nzimande is seemingly made from Teflon
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) repeatedly wrote to President Cyril Ramaphosa exposing, what appeared to be, several instances of direct interference of the political head of the Department of Higher Education and Training in the [...]
UDM Welcomes Judge Moseneke’s Report!
Ms Thandi Nontenja The United Democratic Movement has been advocating for the postponement of the upcoming Local Government Elections, before the Former Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke’s Inquiry was established, until the Inquiry’s [...]
Toilets, hunting trips for ANC councillors and wastage seems to go hand-in-hand
When you visit the Villages of Magwala, Wodehouse, and Isikhoba in Cofimvaba in the Eastern Cape you will be met by the strangest sight. In May 2021, odd-looking concrete panels were willy-nilly dumped at [...]
President Ramaphosa’s meeting with political leaders was underwhelming
Leaders of some political parties today met upon the invitation of President Cyril Ramaphosa with the various ministers in the security cluster also in attendance. The United Democratic Movement (UDM) shared many concerns and frustrations [...]
Blame for the unrest in South Africa is to be laid at the feet of the entire ANC leadership
Certain parts of South Africa are ablaze, and the blame is squarely to be laid at the feet of the entire African National Congress (ANC) leadership and their incessant and uncontrolled infighting. It is [...]
Mass complaint regarding the outstanding pensions of thousands of former Ciskei and Transkei civil servants, and redress
Advocate MR Ramabulana Government Employees Pension Ombud PO Box 11005 Hatfield 0028 Dear Advocate Ramabulana Mass complaint regarding the outstanding pensions of thousands of former Ciskei and Transkei civil servants, and redress 1. I [...]
UDM commends former President Zuma for surrendering to the police without incident
Say what you will of former President Jacob Zuma, but he quite boldly had said that he was not afraid to go to jail and he has now voluntarily handed himself over to the [...]
Information and progress on the Hala Smart City Project
Cllr Siyabulela Zangqa Mayor of Engcobo Local Municipality PO Box 24 Engcobo 5050 Dear Mr Mayor Information and progress on the Hala Smart City Project 1. The Hala Community Development Forum recently made an appeal [...]
The IEC’s draconian expectation that staff members continue with in-person training of electoral staff whilst Level 4 Covid-19 restrictions are in place
Mr Glen Mashinini Chairperson of the Electoral Commission Private Bag X112 Centurion 0046 Dear Mr Mashinini The IEC’s draconian expectation that staff members continue with in-person training of electoral staff whilst Level 4 Covid-19 [...]
UDM submission at the Free and Fair Elections Inquiry
Oral submission on behalf of the United Democratic Movement by Mr Bantu Holomisa, MP and UDM President at the Inquiry into Ensuring Free and Fair Local Government Elections During COVID-19 virtual presentation to Election House, [...]
SAA deal: UDM to challenge Minister Gordhan in court
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has today met with its lawyers to discuss court action regarding Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan’s announcement that Takatso Consortium will buy a 51% stake in South African Airways [...]
Government is playing with words as PIC and GEPF denies being part of 51% sale in SAA
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has noted that the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has said that it “…is not funding SAA”, but it confirmed that it “…owns 30% of Harith General Partners and some of [...]