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Durban Organisations Come Together to Fight Xenophobia

23 April 2026 by Con Tributor

March and March members cleaned streets in Durban’s city centre on Wednesday. But immigrant-owned shops that employ numerous people …

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This May Be as Good as a Master’s Office Gets in South Africa

10 March 2026 by Con Tributor

Lawyers and legal staff familiar with the Bloemfontein Master’s Office are more upbeat about this vital legal institution in their city …

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Johannesburg Master’s Office: Allegations of Corruption and Incompetence

17 February 2026 by Con Tributor

Lawyers complain of delays at the Johannesburg Master’s Office which can have serious consequences for their clients. Lawyers say delays …

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Tembisa Hospital Victims Died for Lamborghinis

5 December 2025 by Con Tributor

Statement by Dr Jack Bloom MPL – DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Health: The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng launched a billboard in …

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From 64.51% in 2024 to 97.18% in 2025

27 November 2025 by Con Tributor

Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) surge to victory in today’s Johannesburg, Ward 90 by-election proves one thing: people …

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High Court Judge Arrested for Corruption

26 November 2025 by Con Tributor

Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) warns that the confidence ordinary South Africans once placed in the courts is being badly …

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Adoption of G20 Leaders Declaration Welcomed

23 November 2025 by Con Tributor

Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance congratulates all of the South African government on securing agreement on the Leaders’ …

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City of Joburg Does Not Have the R4 Billion Owing to Joburg Water

19 November 2025 by Con Tributor

Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) today reveals that the City of Johannesburg does not have the R4 billion in cash that …

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R10 Billion Diverted From Essential Basic Services to Appease Union

17 November 2025 by Con Tributor

Dear Editor Mayor Dada Morero has once again shown that his priorities are not Johannesburg residents. R10 billion that should have gone …

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Joburg Water’s Accounts Are Left Empty

16 November 2025 by Con Tributor

Dear Editor When the Johannesburg Mayor appeared before the Portfolio Committee on Water & Sanitation on 19 September 2025, after a …

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Gauteng Residents Betrayed

14 November 2025 by Con Tributor

Dear Editor Gauteng residents have been betrayed by political parties, including the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Inkatha Freedom …

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Murdered Mpho Mafole’s R1.8 Billion Mobile Chemical Toilet Tender

3 November 2025 by Con Tributor

Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the City of Ekurhuleni will use the Promotion of Access to Information Act to access the …

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Jozi FM Board Chairperson’s Lotto Funding Scandal

31 October 2025 by Con Tributor

Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance can reveal that the Soweto Media Resources Centre, trading as Jozi FM, received not one but two …

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Midrand Cocaine Bust

29 October 2025 by Con Tributor

Dear Editor The recent seizure of R20 million worth of cocaine in Midrand is a clear example of what competent policing can achieve. …

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Heads up Premier, Here Comes a Motion of No Confidence

23 October 2025 by Con Tributor

Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) held an urgent press briefing today to announce our plan to table a motion of no confidence …

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Gauteng Health Tender Corruption

25 April 2023 by Alan

Dear Editor The DA will request that the Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, appear before the parliamentary portfolio committee on …

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Dr Mpho Phalatse – Johannesburg Mayoral Candidate

25 April 2023 by Alan

Dear Editor The DA welcomes the resignation of Thapelo Amad as mayor of Johannesburg. It is clear that during his short time in office, …

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Only 5% of vacant ranger posts filled at Kruger National Park

18 April 2023 by Alan

Dear Editor The DA can reveal that in a year, SAN Parks management has only filled five of the vacant 87 ranger posts at Kruger National …

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Thousands of vulnerable children, adults affected by Gauteng budget cuts

18 April 2023 by Alan

Dear Editor The DA will write to the Minister for Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu, to urgently intervene before the Gauteng Department …

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SASSA spends R1.5 million on function while grant beneficiaries suffer

5 April 2023 by Alan

Dear Editor The DA received unsettling information that the Free State Regional Office of the South African Social Security Agency …

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South Africans are tired of getting crumbs for the price of bread

28 March 2023 by Alan

Dear Editor South African taxpayers are reaching a saturation point as regards poor service delivery and paying for it. The people are …

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Concourt ruling on water rights a victory for farmers

26 March 2023 by Alan

Dear Editor South African farmers have registered a significant victory over water rights use after the Constitutional Court ruled that …

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A Welcomes Concourt ruling against Malema and the EFF’s incitement to unlawfully invade land

24 March 2023 by Alan

Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the ruling by the Constitutional Court to uphold an interdict preventing Julius Malema …

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Brace Yourself Johannesburg

24 March 2023 by Alan

Dear Editor In exactly one week, the Democratic Alliance will host its biggest Federal Congress to date, bringing together approximately …

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Much ado about nothing

21 March 2023 by Alan

Dear Editor The EFF’s “National Shutdown” yesterday was truly much ado about nothing. The mountain clearly gave birth …

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Health Ombud findings on inhumane conditions at Rahima Moosa hospital

15 March 2023 by Alan

Dear Editor The DA welcomes the Health Ombud, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba’s report on the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital …

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Civic pressure leads to reopening of rape case

10 March 2023 by Alan

Dear Editor Following the alleged rape of an elderly lady, at gunpoint, on the 7th of January this year, the DA today led a picket …

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Dear Bheki, Is SAPS ready to do their job?

9 March 2023 by Alan

Dear Editor The DA has written to Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, to highlight the imminent threat posed to the economy, public and …

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SASS Offices in Gauteng and 2 Other Provinces on Strike

7 March 2023 by Alan

Dear Editor Not only do SASSA beneficiaries have the constant worry of being paid on time – a rare occurrence – and often have to endure …

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Uncertain future for SABC

7 March 2023 by Alan

Dear Editor The delay in appointing the new SABC board brings the future of the broadcasting corporation into question. The SABC has …

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The Oriental Plaza: Architecture

Architecturally, the Plaza is a sprawling 17-hectare complex consisting of North and South malls linked by a three-story circular “Grand Bazaar.” But the true magic is in the sensory experience. Walking through the Plaza is an assault of colors and smells: rolls of exotic sari fabrics stacked to the ceiling, the scent of high-quality leather from shoe-repair stalls, and the aroma of toasted spices. It is a place where “bargaining” is an art form—unlike the fixed prices of Sandton, here you engage directly with the owner, often a third-generation merchant whose family was moved from Fietas fifty years ago.

The cultural heart of the Plaza is undoubtedly its food, specifically the legendary World of Samoosas. This small stall has become a local institution, famous for its unique sweet coconut samoosas and its “Nelson Mandela approved” status (the former president was a fan). Near the south entrance, you’ll find a blue heritage plaque marking Red Square. Long before the Plaza was built, this was an open square where the ANC and Communist Party held mass rallies, and where the Defiance Campaign was launched in 1952. The fact that a shopping mall now stands over this revolutionary ground is a poignant reminder of the city’s layered history. The Oriental Plaza didn’t just survive Apartheid; it outlasted the system that tried to use it as a cage, becoming a symbol of the “tenacity and trading ability” that defines the Johannesburg spirit.

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