ActionSA in Gauteng has learned with disappointment of an illegal scheme run and controlled by School Governing Bodies (SGBs) in low-income and no-fee-paying schools. These SGBs and school management have imposed a mandatory donation fee, typically ranging from R100 to R200, on parents in poor communities. Failure to pay this fee results in children being denied access to schoolbooks, many of which are provided free of charge by the provincial government.

ActionSA expresses its full support of the City of Tshwane’s decision to challenge the South African Local Government Bargaining Council (SALGBC) ruling to reinstate five suspended officials linked to the irregular awarding of the Rooiwal tender. This decisive action underscores the City’s commitment to accountability, integrity, and a zero-tolerance approach to corruption.

ActionSA calls for the immediate suspension of the principal of Port Alfred High School, who allegedly sexually harassed a teacher, and the dismissal of the Eastern Cape MEC for Education as the two-year cover-up continues to deny justice to the victim and leaves the school under the ongoing leadership of a predator.

ActionSA Joburg Caucus notes with dire concern the omission of vital recommendations on the report tabled in council to ratify the appointment of the Acting City Manager, Tshepo Makola.

Nearly nine years ago, on 5 February 2016, a container with three mine workers – Pretty Nkambule, Yvonne Mnisi, and Solomon Nyirenda – collapsed through an implosion at the Lily Mine, in Mpumalanga, taking all three innocent lives with it. To this day, their remains have not been recovered, and their families continue to endure the anguish of being unable to provide them with a dignified burial so that they can reach closure.

While ActionSA welcomes the announcement by the Premier to insource security guards, cleaners, kitchen, and garden staff at new healthcare facilities, we cannot celebrate it.

ActionSA will write to the Minister of Higher Education and NSFAS, urging immediate action and a clear plan to address the increasing uncertainty surrounding the NSFAS and its funding shortfalls as universities across South Africa commence the new academic year.

Today is the first of many steps that ActionSA is going to take, hand in hand with other like-minded political parties and leaders, to build the space for the rational opposition alternative in South Africa.

ActionSA congratulates the Northern Cape Class of 2024 for their exceptional improvement in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.

ActionSA Gauteng extends warm congratulations to the outstanding Class of 2024 for their remarkable achievements in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. This significant milestone marks a moment of pride for our nation as we celebrate the dedication, resilience and hard work displayed by the learners.

ActionSA extends heartfelt congratulations to the matric class of 2024 for their remarkable achievements in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.

ActionSA cautiously welcomes the 6.9% year-on-year improvement in the NSC results, a significant increase that highlights the Class of 2024’s remarkable achievement as they also hold the distinction of achieving both the highest pass rate and number of bachelor’s passes in history.

ActionSA notes with concern recent media reports quoting senior ANC sources saying that the ANC plans to table a compromise proposal at the first Cabinet lekgotla of 2025.

ActionSA is deeply concerned about the increasing number of traffic lights that are not functioning across the province of Gauteng both in municipal and provincial roads. Over 150 traffic lights across the province are currently non-operational as of the last audit by the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport. This issue has significantly impacted on the daily lives of Gauteng residents, leading to frustration and safety hazards, particularly during peak hours.