The DA Abroad welcomes the announcement by the IEC that there will be a special overseas voter registration weekend from the 1 - 4 February 2019 at all SA foreign missions, and we encourage every South African abroad to ensure that they are registered to vote so they can help bring change to South ... Read more about IEC confirms special overseas voter registration weekend from 1 – 4 February 2019
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No South African citizen should be deprived of their citizenship!
CAMPAIGN UPDATE - 28 August 2018: We have received confirmation today that the Minister of Home Affairs and the Director General for the Department of Home Affairs intends to oppose our application to challenge the constitutionality of Section 6.1 of the Citizenship Act. We are now waiting for ... Read more about No South African citizen should be deprived of their citizenship!
DA Abroad Challenges Requirement for Passport when Voting Overseas
The DA Abroad welcomes the recent reply to a parliamentary question by DA Deputy Chief Whip, Mike Waters, that the then Minister of Home Affairs, Ayanda Dlodlo was considering scrapping the requirement to produce a passport when voting abroad as it is the DA’s view that this is discriminatory ... Read more about DA Abroad Challenges Requirement for Passport when Voting Overseas
Don’t lose your South African Citizenship. Read this BEFORE Applying for Foreign Citizenship
Many South Africans unwittingly lose their South African citizenship when they apply for citizenship of another country. This can be quite a traumatic experience, especially if you only discover this some time after acquiring foreign citizenship. In terms of Section 6 of the Citizenship Act, South ... Read more about Don’t lose your South African Citizenship. Read this BEFORE Applying for Foreign Citizenship
South Africans protest against Bell Pottinger for spreading racist propaganda in their media
Today, the DA Abroad and UK-based South Africans held a picket outside of the PR agency, Bell Pottinger, in London. This follows revelations that the UK-based firm spearheaded a racially divisive propaganda campaign in South Africa on behalf of South African President Jacob Zuma and his corrupt ... Read more about South Africans protest against Bell Pottinger for spreading racist propaganda in their media
DA to Picket outside Bell Pottinger offices tomorrow
"Sowing racial divisions in our country, which will have lasting implications on the social fabric of our society, cannot be allowed to stand." - Phumzile Van Damme MP (DA Shadow Minister of Communications) Read full Press statement [+] Here Tomorrow, 14 July 2017, the DA Abroad will picket outside ... Read more about DA to Picket outside Bell Pottinger offices tomorrow
South Africa visitor visa petition handed in to No. 10 Downing Street with 12,000 signatures
The DA Abroad joined the Royal Commonwealth Society, with its supporting partners, visited 10 Downing Street to submit a public petition on restoring visa-free travel for South Africans visiting the UK. The business and diaspora-backed campaign received positive support with 12,000 signatures ... Read more about South Africa visitor visa petition handed in to No. 10 Downing Street with 12,000 signatures
Sign the petition for visa-free travel for South Africans to the UK
The DA Abroad supports the campaign by The Royal Commonwealth Society and partners which aims to restore visa-free travel for South Africans visiting the UK. The campaign was launched at The National Liberal Club in London in November 2017 and centres around a petition which urges the UK and ... Read more about Sign the petition for visa-free travel for South Africans to the UK
Voting abroad in elections 2014: FAQs
South Africans abroad will vote on the 30th of April 2014. In order to cast your vote, you must have submitted a VEC10 form to the Independent Electoral Commission's (IEC) by midnight (UTC +2:00) on the 12th of March 2014, informing them of your intention to vote abroad and indicating where you ... Read more about Voting abroad in elections 2014: FAQs
The Media Appeals Tribunal and the Protection of Information Bill: A threat to our Democratic Freedom
Our Constitution is being threatened. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, (Act 108 of 1996) guarantees the freedom of the media and expression. These are fundamental cornerstones of a healthy democracy and a transparent government. The ANC have recently put forward two documents that ... Read more about The Media Appeals Tribunal and the Protection of Information Bill: A threat to our Democratic Freedom