When tragedy strikes, a nation’s true character is put to the test. For the families of the Lily Mine Three – Pretty Nkambule, Yvonne Mnisi, and Solomon Nyirenda – who lost their lives in 2016 when a container they were working in got swallowed in an implosion – the pain is unending. Their fight for justice, dignity, and recognition is a stark reminder of the glaring inequalities and systemic failures in South Africa’s mining sector and society at large.

ActionSA expresses deep disappointment at the Premier’s continued failure to act decisively against the scourge of hijacked buildings in Gauteng despite his high-profile commitment made six months ago.

ActionSA is outraged by the recent revelations that Matjhabeng Municipality has awarded a solar panel tender worth R15 million to Mr. Mojalefa Buti, under circumstances that raise serious questions about transparency, governance, and accountability.

Today, ActionSA remembers the tragic murder of Babita Deokaran, who on this day in 2021 was brutally assassinated for exposing the cancerous corruption that pillaged critical public resources in Gauteng, making the ultimate sacrifice in the fight against corruption.

ActionSA welcomes the adoption of the Terms of Reference by the Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate Allegations made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

ActionSA notes the dramatic removal of mayors and speakers across several Free State municipalities, including Mafube, Ngwathe, Letsemeng, Masilonyana, Tswelopele, and Nketoana. This follows years of governance collapse, repeated audit disclaimers, and deepening service delivery failures.

ActionSA welcomes today’s announcement of the City of Tshwane’s Investment Summit on Wednesday, 10 September 2025, where strategic city-owned assets like Wonderboom Airport, Tshwane Events Centre, Fresh Produce Market, Pretoria West Power Station, Rooiwal Power Station, Bon Accord Quarry, city-owned resorts, nature reserves and heritage sites, as well as city properties and strategic land parcels for student accommodation and affordable housing will be presented for investment.

ActionSA is deeply concerned by Emfuleni Local Municipality’s latest plea for National Treasury to once again write off a portion of its Eskom debt, as reported by Eyewitness News today.

ActionSA strongly condemns the threatening behaviour directed at Ms. Luyanda, a South African businesswoman who operates a spaza shop next to a Pakistani-owned store in Dobsonville, Soweto.

In his address, Mr Mashaba emphasized the party’s commitment to working closely with traditional leadership as partners in building a prosperous and inclusive South Africa.

It is a profound honour for me to be here with you today at this crucial Mid-Term Review Imbizo of the National House of Traditional and Khoisan Leaders.
I bring warm regards from both my family and ActionSA, and I expresss our commitment to working closely with traditional leadership as partners in our ongoing drive to build a prosperous and inclusive South Africa.
Traditional leaders remain a vital pillar of our country – guardians of culture, custodians of the land, and key agents of social cohesion in our rural and traditional communities. Your role is rooted deeply in history, yet it must respond dynamically to the realities of a modern South Africa and fast changing world.

ActionSA expresses grave concern about shocking allegations that the Welkom Cargo Airport tender in Matjhabeng Local Municipality was irregularly awarded under dubious circumstances.

ActionSA strongly condemns the violent clashes that unfolded between learners from Hoërskool Roodepoort and Westridge High School over several days last week, culminating in a brutal confrontation on Monday, 18 August 2025.