April 2004
Up one levelApril 2004 press releases are stored here.
Mbeki should go for public HIV test: De Lille
2004-04-05. Patricia De Lille, the Independent Democrats (ID) leader, has challenged President Thabo Mbeki to go for a public HIV test. De Lille was speaking at the launch of her party's 'Know Your Status' campaign at the Chris-Hani Baragwanath Hospital today.
Independent Democrats Respond to President Mbeki's Remarks on HIV/AIDS
2004-04-01. The Independent Democrats is dismayed at President Mbeki's response to a question on HIV/AIDS while campaigning in the Northern Cape.
De Lille in anti-aids drive
2004-04-04. The leader of the Independent Democrats, Patricia de Lille, and her party's premier candidates will simultaneously go for public HIV/Aids tests at 11am tomorrow.
Clandestine DA survey showed strong support for De Lille and the ID
2004-04-06. The DA has conducted a clandestine survey amongst hundreds of DA supporters in Gauteng and the Western Cape to gauge the impact of Patricia de Lille's Independent Democrats on their core constituencies. The results were so damaging to the DA that the survey was suppressed.
Professor Themba Sono today welcomed DA Senior Members and public Representatives into the ranks of the Independent Democrats
2004-04-06. Patricia de Lille and the Independent Democrats are pleased to announce that a growing number of DA members are leaving the DA and joining the Independent Democrats. At a press conference at the Johannesburg legislature this morning, Prof Themba Sono, Deputy Leader of the Independent Democrats welcomed senior registered members of the DA.
Independent MARKDATA Opinon Poll indicates groundwell of support for the Independent Democrats "The fastest Growing political party in South Africa"
2004-04-07. Independent research company, Markdata, indicated today in its findings of a poll amongst the South African electorate which has yet to be published that the Independent Democrats is the fastest growing political party in South Africa.
ID COULD GET 10% OF THE VOTE - POLL
2004-04-08. Patricia De Lille is optimistic - and she has every reason to be.
ID PASSES NNP IN EARLY COUNT
2004-04-15. The Independent Democrats, contesting their first election on Wednesday, surpassed the long-established New National Party in early poll counts on Thursday morning.
