"We have launched the first Direct Democracy platform in South Africa, allowing voters to choose candidates that will serve them, and not us."
From stability and success during the dark days of apartheid to his reluctant road to politics. This is the story of how our President, Herman Mashaba is taking the values of success he learned in business, and using them to change the face of South African politics.
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.
A City of Tshwane municipal official, known as Mr X, voluntarily came forward to testify at the Hammanskraal Community Water Inquiry today. His testimony has pointed the finger at serious irregularities in a R295 million tender awarded by the City of Tshwane to a joint venture involving a company allegedly owned by Edwin Sodi.
ActionSA has noted, with interest, a number of community and expert witnesses that are pulling out of testifying at the public hearings scheduled to begin in Hammanskraal tomorrow, after initially confirming their attendance.
As ActionSA, we believe that the residents of eThekwini deserve an ethical and competent government that can build an inclusive and prosperous city for all its residents. This will not happen under the ANC.
