Gauteng in Action

29 April 2025

From the Desk of

The Provincial Chairperson

Dear Actioneers,

ActionSA continues to serve as a constructive opposition in the Gauteng Legislature and beyond, championing the needs of our communities while holding government accountable.

It is deeply distressing that the Khutsong West Clinic will close on 1 May due to the continued threat of dolomitic sinkholes. This closure will have devastating consequences for the health and economic stability of residents. Despite repeated pleas from the community, ActionSA’s urgent calls, the Premier’s 2023 SOPA promises, and the R5 million reportedly spent on rehabilitation, no tangible work has been completed—only further deterioration has occurred.

In another alarming development, Tembisa Hospital’s emergency unit was recently engulfed by fire. Thanks to the swift response of Ekurhuleni and Gauteng emergency services, no lives were lost. Our Spokesperson on Health, MPL Emma More, has called for the results of the official investigation while expressing serious concern over ongoing violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act across provincial healthcare facilities.

As ActionSA, we remain unrelenting in our mission to build a better Gauteng for all. We will continue advocating for service delivery, accountability, and the rights of our residents.

To our committed members and supporters—thank you. Please continue to encourage voter registration and assist others using our portal.

Membership booklets are available in all regions for members paying cash. Our regional drives are intensifying, and we call on all Actioneers to get involved.

Follow our activities here:

Kind regards,

Funzi Ngobeni MPL

Gauteng Provincial Chairperson

Regional Updates

EKURHULENI

  • Ongoing membership recruitment drives and service delivery spot checks.
  • Successful Ward 89 soccer tournament with 8 teams participating.
  • Joint picket with Joburg Region at the Policing Summit demanding justice for rape victims.
  • Cllr Clarise de Lange led a donation to Alra Park Orphanage, which she adopted in 2024.

Membership Drive - CoJ Ward 127

JOBURG

  • Regional leadership facilitated the arrest of the alleged rapist of a disabled 12-year-old girl in Cosmo City.
  • Victory in Kya Sands: The landfill rehabilitation tender has been advertised due to ActionSA advocacy.
  • Power restoration in Tshepisong following community-led action and intervention by Cllr Themba Mabunda.

TSHWANE

  • Mourning the loss of two activists: Victoria Sithole and Sarah Appolis. May their souls rest in peace.
  • High-impact visibility campaign at Loftus Stadium.
  • Youth-focused soccer tournament at Phillip Stadium and food distribution at Khanyisa Disability Centre.
  • Cleanup campaign at Jazz Park, Marabastad.

Membership Campaign - Loftus Stadium Tshwane

ActionSA Emfuleni Regional Chairperson Bongani Dhlamini

EMFULENI
 
  • Valerie Tebogo Malope appointed as Women’s Forum Regional Secretary.
  • Ongoing campaign against illegal dumping.
  • Contributed to pressure that led to the resignation of Mayor Sipho Radebe.
RANDWEST
 
  • Membership drives across Wards 19 and 21.
  • Oversight visit to the delayed Mohlakeng CHC Project—now 7 years overdue.
  • Youth Forum engagement at Umphakathi Mall led by Advise Chuma.

ActionSA RandWest Regional Chairperson Lewatle Diale

MOGALE CITY

  • Regional strategic meeting and oversight visit to Swaneville.
  • Advocacy around malfunctioning pump stations and unlit streetlights.

Legislature & Governance

GAUTENG LEGISLATURE
 
  • Ongoing oversight of departments (Health, Human Settlements, Education, Infrastructure).
  • Alternative policy proposals on service delivery, safety, and economic recovery.
  • Support for residents affected by misgovernance, including backing legal actions in Merafong.
  • Welcomed formation of the Chairperson of Chairpersons Forum under the Gauteng Speakers Forum.

ActionSA Gauteng Provincial Chairperson Funzi Ngobeni

Tshwane Executive Mayor Dr. Nasiphi Moya

CITY OF TSHWANE
 

Mayor Nasiphi Moya delivered her first SOCA, praised by COGTA Chair Dr. Zweli Mkhize for:

  • Financial stability: Settled VAT & Rand Water accounts, reduced Eskom debt, projected R2.86bn reserves.
  • Infrastructure: Multiple substation upgrades, including JJ Powerline.
  • Economic Growth: Over 150,000 jobs from Rosslyn Precinct Plan.
  • Inner City Renewal: Repurposing 32 derelict buildings, including Schubart Park.

CITY OF JOHANNESBURG

IDP sessions underway until 12 May, facilitated by Speaker Nobuhle Mthembu.

  • Launch of R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund in Soweto.
  • Oversight visits to libraries and crime-fighting operations in Kensington.
  • Push for water/electricity restoration in City Deep and Braamfischerville.

Speaker Nobuhle Mthembu During an IDP

Cllr Mposula at the D2 IDP

Cllr Mohlala at the Region A IDP

Cllr Phillip Dolo
ActionSA Ekurhuleni Regional Chairperson and Caucus Leader

EKURHULENI

Caucus Leader Cllr Phillip Dolo and Whip Cllr Michael Basch advocate:

  • Emergency sinkhole response
  • Real-time service tracking
  • Capacitated Ward Committees
  • Infrastructure repair, water safety, and anti-corruption drives

YOUTH FORUM

  • Blanket Drive Initiative launched to support the less fortunate this winter.
  • Participated in civil society demonstrations for justice and safety.

Youth Forum Membership Drive at the Umphakathi Mall

WOMEN’S FORUM

  • Legal victories in rape and abuse cases across Johannesburg, Roodepoort, and Atteridgeville.
  • Strong courtroom support and public awareness campaigns led by brave Actioneers.

DID YOU KNOW?

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ActionSA Achievements in Government

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