The controversy over Helen Zille’s recent tweet on colonialism has far-reaching implications for the freedom of speech, the future of our national debate and important constitutional principles.

The Democratic Alliance is deeply saddened by the passing of Colin Eglin, a colleague and personal friend, former Progressive Federal Party leader and stalwart of progressive politics. Colin Eglin was ...

The DA leader on the pattern behind the president's personal and political behaviour The latest controversy surrounding President Jacob Zuma illustrates a consistent thread running through his ...

National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams has made good on his word to lay a charge against Chairperson of the Federal Council of the Democratic Alliance (DA), Helen Zille. On Monday morning ...

Premier Helen Zille has announced a new Western Cape Police Ombudsman, following a thorough selection, consultation and approval process. “I welcome the approval of appointment in the Provincial ...

Verashni Pillay, the Mail & Guardian's online columnist, was the first to identify the trend. "There is a new craze on Twitter," she wrote. It is "the racially-charged, impossible-to-answer-question.

Premier Zille, over the past six months you have committed to announcing whether or not you will establish a Commission. This has been more than enough time to secure legal advice. You indicated to ...

Speech by the Democratic Alliance leader, Worcester, November 23 3008 I was at a church service in Khayelitsha last Sunday where the Priest told us in his sermon of a time when he was visiting his ...

Note to editors: The following statement was distributed at a press conference held today by Leader of the Democratic Alliance Helen Zille, DA Parliamentary LeaderLindiwe Mazibuko MP, DA Chief Whip ...

DA leader and Western Cape premier Helen Zille has again entered the HIV prevention arena, telling us we are failing to deal with HIV because we don't have the right approach to taking personal ...

If voters are prepared to accept this situation, they have only themselves to blame. This article by Helen Zille first appeared in SA Today, the weekly online newsletter of the leader of the ...