March 2004
Up one levelMarch 2004 press releases are stored here.
De Lille shares Suzman's outrage at Tony Leon and the DA
2004-03-10. Patricia de Lille, leader of the Independent Democrats, today sided with Helen Suzman. Suzman is angered at Tony Leon's statement last week that he was in support of the reinstatement of the death penalty.
The Nine Independent Democrats Premier Candidates Responds to the DA's National Advertising Campaign attacking Patricia de Lille and the Independent Democrats
2004-03-16. Patricia de Lille is a charismatic leader who holds the foreground. But she is far from being a one-woman party. She is part of a ground swell of voters that are looking for a voice, because the official opposition has got the message all wrong.
De Lille's Independent Democrats Marches with Disabled Learners
2004-03-17. Thursday 18 March will see members of Patricia De Lille's Independent Democrats join the disabled community of the Western Cape to "march" on the offices of the Western Cape Department of Education. The purpose of the public demonstration is to demand equitable and quality education for profoundly intellectually disabled learners.
De Lille Statement on Helen Suzman's comments to the media at DA fund raising
2004-03-26. Patricia de Lille, leader of the Independent Democrats, commented as follows:
Joint Statement by the Independent Democrats and Linda Biehl
2004-03-26. It has been brought to our attention that pamphlets and e-mails have been circulated by the Democratic Alliance (DA) invoking the murder of Fulbright scholar Amy Biehl in an attempt to launch a personal attack on Patricia de Lille, leader of the Independent Democrats. Most recently Ryan Coetzee wrote inflammatory and sensationalizing letters to the M & G and the Sowetan.
ID Rock the Vote
2004-03-25. We are celebrating the Independent Democrats first anniversary on the weekend in grand style. It is one year since Patricia de Lille's announced the formation of the ID in Cape Town, March 2003. The Leader of the Independent Democrats, Patricia de Lille, and Western Cape Premier Candidate Advocate Lennit Max will lead 3000 members to the Good Hope Centre this Saturday morning the 27th March. The procession brings together those South Africans who share the ID's positive vision for the future, who have been searching for a fresh, new political voice in our democracy.
