June 2005
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DA councillor resigns to join De Lille
2005-06-13. Cape Town : Patricia de Lille's Independent Democrats (ID) party announced on Monday that Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor Mervyn Cirota had resigned from the official opposition to join the ID.
De Lille braves winter night with homeless
2005-06-14. Popular city radio personalities were joined by Independent Democrats leader Patricia de Lille and one hundred other Capetonians who deserted the comforts of a home and a bed for a night of "solidarity".
Axing Zuma was good for democracy - De Lille
2005-06-14. The sacking of deputy president Jacob Zuma is a step in restoring faith in South Africa's young democracy, the Independent Democrats said on Tuesday.
Opposition Parties Welcome Zuma Decision
2005-06-14. The president was correct in dismissing deputy President Jacob Zuma, Inkatha Freedom Party leader, Mangosuthu Buthelezi, said at Parliament on Tuesday.
Mbeki 'has walked the talk'
2005-06-14. Johannesburg - President Thabo Mbeki's sacking of deputy president Jacob Zuma was a step in restoring faith in South Africa's young democracy, said the Independent Democrats on Tuesday.
'Many politicians benifited from bribes'
2005-06-15. Richard Young, the arms deal contractor suing the government for R149-million, says the axing of Jacob Zuma should be only the start of a process.
Refugees Turn to MPs for Help As Backlog Mounts
2005-06-17. Cape Town: The backlog of 95000 refugee applications at reception centres around SA has forced people to approach MPs for help, Parliament heard this week.
'Public knowledge of evidence not good for NPA'
2005-06-20. Public knowledge of some of the evidence against Zuma could jeorpardise the NPA's case.
Ramaphosa favoured to follow Mbeki
2005-06-22. Johannesburg: Businessman Cyril Ramaphosa has emerged in a top South Africa opinion survey as the favourite to succeed Thabo Mbeki as president of South Africa. Finance Minister Trevor Manuel emerges as second favourite choice of South Africans and official opposition leader Tony Leon is in third place.
The minister who transformed mining
2005-06-22. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, who was appointed as the new Deputy President on Wednesday, is known as the architect of the empowerment charter that is transforming South Africa's mining industry.
New deputy takes flak for 'Oilgate'
2005-06-22. Cape Town: President Thabo Mbeki's appointment of Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka as deputy president has been hailed by political parties, while some, including the DA, expressed reservations.
De Lille visits Journalism Department
2005-06-23. The Zuma saga along with many other issues were discussed by DIT chancellor and Independent Democrats (ID) leader, Patricia de Lille upon her visit to the journalism department this morning.
De Lille denounces arms-deal 6
2005-06-23. Cape Town - The Independent Democrats (ID) leader Patricia de Lille on Tuesday used her parliamentary privilege to call for the prosecution of six South Africans who she says should be charged in connection with the country's multibillion-rand arms deal.
Zuma court date set
2005-06-24. Pretoria: Former deputy president Jacob Zuma will appear in court on two corruption charges next Wednesday, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Tuesday.
Parties split on axing of Travelgate MPs
2005-06-24. Opposition parties welcomed the apparent resignation of five ANC MPs convicted in the Travelgate scandal, but their colleagues in the ruling party said they had been "hung out to dry".
Max heads back to court after ID hearing
2005-06-24. The Independent Democrats' former Western Cape leader, Lennit Max, is to go back to court next week to contest his protracted party disciplinary hearing.
De Lille calls for more heads in arms deal saga
2005-06-25. Patricia de Lille has called on the NPA to investigate more people in the arms deal.
Mbeki likely to name Zuma successor
2005-06-26. Cape Town: President Thabo Mbeki is expected to announce changes to his cabinet on Wednesday, including naming a new deputy president to replace Jacob Zuma, who was axed last week.
De Lille says she is always right
2005-06-27. “I’ve been accused many times by many people and I’ve always been proven right.”
Harksen scandal man lands top DA job
2005-06-28. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has appointed Erik Marais, who pleaded guilty to contravening foreign exchange laws in the Harksen scandal and was fired from Absa, as its temporary provincial director.
