As ActionSA, we are deeply concerned about the current financial situation in Gauteng. The Finance MEC himself confirmed on 26 September 2024 that the province is in a very precarious financial position, which could deteriorate rapidly if the provincial government is not careful.
ActionSA notes and supports the approach of its Tshwane Mayor, Dr Nasiphi Moya, to the disappointing ruling by the South African Local Bargaining Council’s (SALBC) ruling that the officials suspended for the unlawful award of a tender to Edwin Sodi in 2019.
ActionSA can reveal that, contrary to repeated claims that DA Ministers in the GNU do not utilise blue lights, the Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, enjoys the perks of multiple blue-light luxury SUVs, including an Audi Q7, BMW X5, and Toyota Prado, each with a purchase price conservatively exceeding R1 million.
ActionSA expresses its concern that the closure of ArcelorMittal’s operations in Newcastle and Vereeniging, resulting in the loss of 3,500 jobs, is a stark reminder of the deep-rooted flaws in South Africa’s industrial and economic policies.
ActionSA wishes to convey its condolences to the leader of the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP), Reverend Kenneth Meshoe, and his family, following the untimely passing of his daughter in the USA, Ms Olga Meshoe Washington.
The forensic reports revealing widespread mismanagement, fraud, and corruption in the Gauteng Department of Social Development (GDSD) are shocking, yet unsurprising.
>ActionSA agrees with Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s sentiments that the absence of the South African Police Services (SAPS) at the funeral of slain Gauteng Traffic Warden Chesnay Keppler, was a missed opportunity for SAPS management to update Keppler’s family and community regarding her brutal murder.
It is fascinating to observe the seeming lull that most South Africans seem to have fallen into, following the 2024 general elections and the subsequent formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU). All attention seems to have turned to the extent to which various ministers from former opposition parties, now in the GNU, can extract concessions from the ANC to bring the difference they proposed into governance.
ActionSA Joburg Caucus notes the High Court Judgement on the VIP Protection Policy. The Judgement, which declared this policy unlawful, reaffirms our position on this matter, as opposed to the malicious comments made by the blind as a bat DA Caucus Leader.
ActionSA is quite aware of the many questions that often get asked, and issues raised, by supporters, observers, critics, and others. These questions and issues often get brought-up following steps taken by ActionSA or some of its leaders, including the party’s President, Herman Mashaba.
ActionSA expresses its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Chesnay Patricia Keppler
Having observed the worrisome developments in neighbouring Mozambique, following the highly contested recent general elections in that country, ActionSA is concerned by what an escalation could mean for the people of Mozambique, the region, and for South Africa.
ActionSA can now reveal that the Ministry of Minerals and Petroleum Resources, Under Minister Gwede Mantashe, has spent a staggering R1.92 million on international travel in just four months.
ActionSA stands proud of the achievements of our Parliamentary Caucus during the first term, outperforming larger caucuses on multiple fronts and, more importantly, demonstrating the impact a committed minority party can have in serving the people of South Africa.
ActionSA is extremely disappointed, but not entirely surprised, by the actions of the Department of Education in Gauteng for not taking accountability for the loss of income they have inflicted to many South African legal vendors in schools by banning them from selling food. These legal vendors have not been linked to any wrongdoing towards which the Department had issued the ban.
