Democratic Alliance Free State

02/06/2026

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⚖️ ’n Groot stap vorentoe vir Ngwathe.

Die regsproses wat die ontbinding van die Ngwathe Munisipale Raad en die implementering van provinsiale ingryping bevestig, is nou afgehandel.

Vir jare moes inwoners watertekorte, rioolstortings, vervallende infrastruktuur, finansiële wanbestuur en ’n munisipaliteit wat nie sy grondwetlike verpligtinge nagekom het nie, verduur.

Die hofuitspraak bevestig die erns van die krisis en maak die weg oop vir dringende ingryping om goeie regering te herstel, finansies te stabiliseer en dienslewering te verbeter.

Dit is ’n oorwinning vir die inwoners van Parys, Heilbron, Koppies, Vredefort en Edenville wat aanspreeklikheid en beter bestuur geëis het.

Die herbou van Ngwathe moet nou begin. Ngwathe kán werk, maar slegs as elke DA-kieser korrek geregistreer is om op 4 November DA te stem! 🏗️🧱🏘️🚰💡


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⚖️ A major step forward for Ngwathe.

The legal process confirming the dissolution of the Ngwathe Municipal Council and the implementation of provincial intervention has now been finalised.

For years, residents have endured water shortages, sewage spillages, failing infrastructure, financial mismanagement and a municipality that has not fulfilled its constitutional obligations.

The court outcome confirms the seriousness of the crisis and clears the way for urgent intervention to restore governance, stabilise finances and improve service delivery.

This is not a victory for any political party or organisation. It is a victory for the residents of Parys, Heilbron, Koppies, Vredefort and Edenville who have demanded accountability and better governance.

The rebuilding of Ngwathe must begin now. Ngwathe can work!💙

02/06/2026

🚨DA welcomes SIU report on Free State Premier Office bursary funds abuse🚨
by Roy Jankielsohn - DA Free State Leader

Date: 02 June 2026
Release: Immediate

The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) investigations and actions regarding the Free State Premier’s bursary scheme. In a statement, the SIU indicates that gross irregularities amounting to R8 million were exposed after examining the 2017/18 bursary report. The investigation found irregularities relating to payments for travel, accommodation, and stipends that were improperly allocated in terms of the bursary policy. The SIU has made 38 disciplinary referrals against implicated officials.

This is the same bursary scheme that made payments to various international universities, one of which was the privately owned Bahcesehir University in Turkey, from which former Premier Ace Magashule was awarded an honorary doctorate. In the 2014/15 financial year, R107 868 000 was paid to international institutions, in the 2015/16 financial year, an amount of R117 870 228,88, in the 2016/17 financial year, R147 202 996 and in the 2017/18 financial year, R91 769 649. Of the R464 710 873,88 spent on international bursaries over three years, Bahcesehir University received a total of R69 278 755. Many returning students from international universities, some of whom studied medicine, were unable to receive accreditation for their international degrees on their return to South Africa. This is also fruitless and wasteful expenditure.

Many students missed opportunities and had their expectations dashed due to these controversial bursaries. Money spent at international universities, as well as abused funds, could have funded many students at local tertiary institutions in the Free State, which would circulate this money in the province. Every cent of taxpayers’ funds must be scrutinised in order to ensure that our residents in the province benefit.

The DA has questioned the use of bursary scheme funds in the Premier’s office since the inception of this scheme. The international bursary scheme was problematic due to the lack of accountability and accounting for funds paid to these universities. It was also alleged that a former MEC abused the scheme for a family member to attend the University of Mevlana in Turkey.

The DA will continue to pursue funds allocated to Free State students to ensure that the province and the students get value for money.

02/06/2026

🗳️🚀 Die DA span het Saterdag ‘n suksesvolle registrasie veldtog in Philippolis gehou! Van Poding, tot die dorp en Bergmans! Ons het tot ‘n registrasie per perd gedoen! 🏇

Ons boodskap aan inwoners van Philippolis is duidelik = KOPANONG KAN VIR U WERK! ➡️ Check.da.org.za

Die eerste stap is om seker te maak dat u korrek geregistreer is om te kan stem op 4 November 2026! 💡🏗️🚰🧱

The DA glo Philippolis kan werk!

01/06/2026

📍Register where you live. And vote for service delivery.

Watch the DA's Mangaung Mayoral Candidate, Werner Pretorius, explaining how water, electricity, roads and refuse collection stem from how you vote. In 2026 your vote can get your town or city working.

Visit check.da.org.za to check your registration status.

30/05/2026

🇿🇦 The DAs Mayoral Candidate for Mangaung, Werner Pretorius, is joining the DA’s Get On The Roll Registration Rally in Pretoria today!🇿🇦

To get our Free State cities, towns and dorpies working for YOU, each and every DA voter must be registered! On 4 November 2026 YOUR vote can get our towns working for all South Africans! 🗳️🏗️🇿🇦

30/05/2026

29/05/2026

👏 Pressure works. Community works.

After sustained pressure from the DA in Ngwathe and 3,000+ petition signatures, SASSA has confirmed a permanent office for Tumahole and increased service visits from July 2026. ✅

But we’re not stopping here.
Residents deserve a fully operational office open Monday to Friday with dignified access to services. 🏛️

The petition stays open until this becomes a reality. ✍️

Sign here: https://petitions.da.org.za/p/sassa-parys

28/05/2026

Good.