Today, ActionSA proudly welcomed respected community leaders from Phoenix who have taken the principled decision to join a movement committed to ethical leadership, accountability and real service delivery.
Phoenix has a long history of civic activism, resilience and community leadership, and ActionSA values the experience and insight these leaders bring. Their decision reflects growing confidence in ActionSA as a political home for South Africans who believe in unity, good governance and pragmatic solutions.
Just as ActionSA grew by seven councillors through the merger with the Azanian Independent Community Movement and the Creatives Congress Movement, today in Phoenix also marked an exciting milestone in KwaZulu-Natal, as more community leaders expressed their willingness to serve their communities by standing as ActionSA candidates in the upcoming local government elections.
As part of this engagement, ActionSA today formally welcomed Ms Alice Govender, former Chairperson of the Phoenix Civic & Ratepayers Association (PCRA) and Founder of the Redfern Ratepayers Association, into the movement.
With over 25 years of community service, Ms Govender has built deep credibility within ratepayer structures and civic formations across Phoenix and surrounding areas. She has played a central role in advancing civic participation, accountability and community-driven solutions, and maintains strong working relationships with ratepayer leaders across eThekwini. Her leadership will significantly strengthen ActionSA not only in Phoenix, but across the broader eThekwini Municipality.
For too long, communities such as Phoenix have been taken for granted by those in power. Residents continue to face high unemployment, rising crime, unreliable service delivery, deteriorating infrastructure, water and electricity challenges, and a lack of meaningful economic opportunities for young people. These challenges persist while communities are repeatedly mobilised only during election periods and then forgotten.
ActionSA recognises the legitimate concerns of the Phoenix community, including the need for sater neighbourhoods, tunctional policing, accountable local government, inclusive economic participation, and equal access to quality public services. These issues cannot be addressed through racial division or political slogans, but through honest leadership and competent governance.
As the country prepares for the upcoming local government elections, ActionSA remains committed to building a united South Africa, where communities work together to solve shared problems. While others continue to divide South Africans for political survival, ActionSA chooses to unite, listen and govern responsibly.
ActionSA looks forward to working closely with community leaders in Phoenix and across eThekwini to restore dignity, safety, and opportunity at local government level.
ActionSA KZN Welcomes Prominent Community Leaders in Phoenix
Today, ActionSA proudly welcomed respected community leaders from Phoenix who have taken the principled decision to join a movement committed to ethical leadership, accountability and real service delivery.
Phoenix has a long history of civic activism, resilience and community leadership, and ActionSA values the experience and insight these leaders bring. Their decision reflects growing confidence in ActionSA as a political home for South Africans who believe in unity, good governance and pragmatic solutions.
Just as ActionSA grew by seven councillors through the merger with the Azanian Independent Community Movement and the Creatives Congress Movement, today in Phoenix also marked an exciting milestone in KwaZulu-Natal, as more community leaders expressed their willingness to serve their communities by standing as ActionSA candidates in the upcoming local government elections.
As part of this engagement, ActionSA today formally welcomed Ms Alice Govender, former Chairperson of the Phoenix Civic & Ratepayers Association (PCRA) and Founder of the Redfern Ratepayers Association, into the movement.
With over 25 years of community service, Ms Govender has built deep credibility within ratepayer structures and civic formations across Phoenix and surrounding areas. She has played a central role in advancing civic participation, accountability and community-driven solutions, and maintains strong working relationships with ratepayer leaders across eThekwini. Her leadership will significantly strengthen ActionSA not only in Phoenix, but across the broader eThekwini Municipality.
For too long, communities such as Phoenix have been taken for granted by those in power. Residents continue to face high unemployment, rising crime, unreliable service delivery, deteriorating infrastructure, water and electricity challenges, and a lack of meaningful economic opportunities for young people. These challenges persist while communities are repeatedly mobilised only during election periods and then forgotten.
ActionSA recognises the legitimate concerns of the Phoenix community, including the need for sater neighbourhoods, tunctional policing, accountable local government, inclusive economic participation, and equal access to quality public services. These issues cannot be addressed through racial division or political slogans, but through honest leadership and competent governance.
As the country prepares for the upcoming local government elections, ActionSA remains committed to building a united South Africa, where communities work together to solve shared problems. While others continue to divide South Africans for political survival, ActionSA chooses to unite, listen and govern responsibly.
ActionSA looks forward to working closely with community leaders in Phoenix and across eThekwini to restore dignity, safety, and opportunity at local government level.