"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
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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
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
DA Abroad UK 2016 AGM & Annual Report
On the 11 May the DA Abroad UK held their first AGM in Westminster, London. The event was well attended, and guests had the pleasure of hearing from South African journalist and Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, Martin Plaut who shared his thoughts on the upcoming ... Read more about DA Abroad UK 2016 AGM & Annual Report
Meet the 2016 Country Teams
We are pleased to announce the results of the first stage of the DA Abroad Country Elections where we elected our Global Country Representatives and National Organising Committees. We would like to thank all our members who took part in this process and also our dedicated volunteers who ... Read more about Meet the 2016 Country Teams
Voting abroad is not possible in the 2016 South African elections
We’ve been getting lots of questions about whether it’s possible to vote abroad in the upcoming local elections. As the election taking place in South Africa this year is a Local Municipal Election you will only be able to vote at the local voting station in South Africa where you are registered, ... Read more about Voting abroad is not possible in the 2016 South African elections