ActionSA Johannesburg Caucus is calling for an urgent investigation following the roof and ceiling installation at the Helen Joseph Women’s Hostel in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg.
Yesterday, I joined the Minister of Police, Mr Senzo Mchunu and Mayor Xhakaza for a joint operation in the Germiston CBD targeting lawlessness and hijacked buildings. This operation signalled the beginning of a signed Cooperation Agreement between the City and the SAPS that will focus on targeted interventions to combat lawlessness in our city.
ActionSA commends the Minister of Public Service and Administration, Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi, for his steadfast decision to uphold the integrity of our public service by rejecting the request to bypass minimum qualifications required under the Public Service Act, as reported in the Sunday Times. This bold decision exemplifies a firm commitment to the professionalisation of the public service and establishes a clear precedent for all departments to follow.
South African income inequality is amongst the highest in the world. Half of South Africa’s adult population lives below the poverty line, 39.7% of working-age South Africans are without employment, and only four out of ten South Africans under 35 are employed. This, in no uncertain terms, is a national crisis and urgent action is non-negotiable.
The architects of Apartheid reprehensibly constructed the classification of people into race groups, and the legacy of that racial classification remains a significant determinant in an individual’s economic and social prospects in South Africa today.
South Africa remains one of the most unequal countries in the world. The post-democratic government has not only failed to address the painful legacy of our past, but has in fact deepened inequality.
