Tshidi Madia

1 week ago | buff.ly | Tshidi Madia

JOHANNESBURG - Democratic Alliance (DA) deputy federal chairperson and campaign manager, Ashor Sarupen, has weighed in on the shock departure of the party’s former MP Liam Jacobs to the Patriotic Alliance (PA), calling it a “huge mistake” and warning the young MP will come to regret his decision. “Liam [Jacobs] made a huge mistake… he’ll come to regret it,” said Sarupen.

1 week ago | buff.ly | Tshidi Madia

JOHANNESBURG - With still no formal resignation in sight, Democratic Alliance (DA) deputy federal council chair, Ashor Sarupen, believes Liam Jacobs has made a huge mistake which he’ll come to regret soon when he ditched the party for the Patriotic Alliance (PA). Many in the DA still don’t have answers following a Facebook live announcement in the early hours on Saturday by PA president, Gayton McKenzie, and Jacobs announcing that he had joined his political outfit.

1 week ago | ewn.co.za | Tshidi Madia

Deputy Minister of Finance and DA Campaign Manager, Ashor Sarupen

1 week ago | ewn.co.za | Tshidi Madia

Following months of fighting to keep the national coalition, dubbed the government of national unity intact, some analysts believe not enough has been done for the GNU to transcend competitive party lines, which continue to characterise the country’s political spectrum. Last week the ANC-led coalition, which includes the DA and several other small parties such as the IFP, the PAC, Good, Rise Mzansi, UDM, Al Jama-ah, the PA and Freedom Front Plus marked a year.

2 weeks ago | ewn.co.za | Tshidi Madia

JOHANNESBURG - Fiery Democratic Alliance (DA) MP Liam Jacobs has quit the party, with the Patriotic Alliance (PA) announcing via social media on Saturday morning that he was their newest acquisition. The DA said that a formal resignation had not been submitted; however, Jacobs informed North West leader, Joe Mcgluwa that he was leaving the organisation. The 24-year-old Jacobs previously served as leader of the DA's student organisation and joined Parliament following the 2024 general elections.