Dear DA Abroad member, This past weekend in Tshwane, the DA's final Federal Council of 2017 took place - this is the Party's highest decision-making body and the agenda comprised of a number of pressing matters concerning the country and the Party. Most importantly, the “Road to 2019” is now ... Read more about DA Abroad 2017 Internal Election Schedule
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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
Campaign for Overseas Voter Rights Continues Ahead of 2019
With less than 700 day to go the DA Abroad, together with our DA colleagues in South Africa, have already been working to improve overseas voter access ahead of the South African National Elections in 2019. South Africans living abroad can vote in National Elections, however this is not an easy ... Read more about Campaign for Overseas Voter Rights Continues Ahead of 2019
South Africans in London Protest: Zuma Must Go!
On Saturday, 8 April, over 600 South Africans gathered in front of the South African High Commission in London in solidarity with those protesting in South Africa, calling for President Zuma to go. President Zuma has threatened our economy by firing Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and his deputy, ... Read more about South Africans in London Protest: Zuma Must Go!
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
Overseas Voting for South Africans Abroad – FAQs
We receive a lot of emails from South Africans living abroad asking if they can vote in national elections, what they need to do to vote and how they can vote, amongst many other questions, so we've put together this basic guide based on our knowledge and experience during the 2014 national ... Read more about Overseas Voting for South Africans Abroad – FAQs
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
DA Abroad submits comments in response to Home Affairs Migration Green Paper
The South African Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has released its Green Paper on International Migration for public consultation. The public were invited to submit their comments in response to the Green Paper by the 30th of September 2016. Details on this process, and the Green Paper itself can ... Read more about DA Abroad submits comments in response to Home Affairs Migration Green Paper
DA Abroad France 2016 AGM & Annual Report
The first DA Abroad France AGM took place at The Club, in Paris on the 11 May 2016. While only a few were in attendance, this event marked the start of the first DA Abroad National Organising Committee (NOC) in France, and we are very excited at the prospect of this network growing from strength to ... Read more about DA Abroad France 2016 AGM & Annual Report