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
Prof Mthunzi Mdwaba is the UDM’s Premier Candidate in Gauteng
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has announced Professor Mthunzi Perry-Mason Mdwaba as its Premier Candidate for Gauteng. A rural boy, proud father and grandfather, endurance sportsman, serial entrepreneur, [...]
Creatives/Artists Rights and Local Content in South Africa
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President It marks over a month since our open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa 7 March 2024 relating to the Copyright Amendment Bill and the Performers Protection and Rights [...]
South Africa’s water crisis: a need for reliable governance
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, UDM President It struck us this morning why the government is good at certain tasks, terrible at others. Take stopping the amount of purified water that is leaking from South [...]
Child trafficking, kidnapping, murder and rape: South Africa’s children are easy targets for predators
UDEMWO Joslin Smith, Kai-isha Meniers, Linathi Titshala, Lunamandla Sithonga and Ivakele Imvano; our missing children. Whilst little Joslin has been front and centre of our minds and prayers, Western Cape Missing Persons called [...]
Nxesi’s Labour Activation Programme places the UIF beneficiaries’ security in jeopardy: the whole premise is off
Statement by Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, UDM Deputy President and Chief Whip Tomorrow's Phase 1, the provincial rollout in Gauteng, of Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi’s pet project, the Labour Activation Programme (LAP) and the [...]