ActionSA Emfuleni Youth Forum welcomes the decisive action taken by President Cyril Ramaphosa in mandating the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate procurement irregularities and maladministration at the Vaal University of Technology (VUT).
ActionSA has written to the Speaker of Parliament and the Deputy President, as the Leader of Government Business, demanding accountability for the alarming disregard demonstrated by Ministers in responding to our published Parliamentary questions, with over 50% remaining unanswered.
It is short of a decade – 9 years in February 2025 – since tragedy struck at the Lily Mine, Barberton, when the crown pillar located between the roof of underground levels 3 and 4 collapsed and caved into the old underground workings of the mine.
Last night, President Ramaphosa addressed the nation on the foodborne illnesses, and his remarks were a stark reminder of his administration’s tone-deafness.
Today, the City of Johannesburg Programming Committee has approved ActionSA’s motion recommending the executive to give a progress report on the implementation of the 2018 Council resolution.
The ActionSA Ekurhuleni Youth Forum strongly condemns the Department of Basic Education’s decision to shut down hawkers and sellers in schools and their surroundings.
ActionSA acknowledges the ANC’s decision to place Free State Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae on a month-long leave amid serious allegations of corruption and money laundering.
ActionSA is deeply concerned by recent communication from the President’s Parliamentary Counsellor, Hon Gerhard Koornhof, which reflects the President’s reluctance to take concrete, decisive action to combat corruption as Justice Minister Simelane’s VBS-linked loan ‘report’ gathers dust on his desk while he sits on his hands.
ActionSA wishes to address the recent allegations made by some former members who have chosen to resign from our party. Unfortunately, these individuals have circulated unfounded claims regarding our commitment to engaging with rural communities. ActionSA firmly refutes these allegations and reaffirms its dedication to building a prosperous, non-racial, and secure future for all South Africans, irrespective of their location. Every community deserves equal focus and attention, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to serve South Africans everywhere.
ActionSA notes the recent assurances given by the Student Representative Council (SRC) that accommodation and academic registration fees would be given out by no later than the 18th of November, 2024. This commitment is crucial, especially considering the financial pressures that many students face as they pursue their studies.
Ekurhuleni Youth Forum commends the African National Congress (ANC) for supporting the call for the mass deportation of all illegal foreign nationals and the promotion of Spaza shops for local ownership. This initiative, spearheaded by ActionSA Parliamentary Caucus Chief Whip Lerato Ngobeni, is a collective effort to benefit all South Africans, especially those in townships and rural areas.
ActionSA Gauteng has committed itself to assisting school vendors who have been adversely impacted by Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane’s call to suspend food sales in and around school premises.
ActionSA expresses outrage after an oversight visit and a follow-up question to the Minister of Correctional Services revealed that severe neglect of plumbing maintenance at Johannesburg Prison has resulted in an estimated R1.2 billion repair bill for taxpayers.
ActionSA welcomes the groundbreaking Supreme Court of Appeal Schippers judgement, which now empowers the government to reclaim funds stolen through the abuse of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), and Supply Chain Management (SCM) regulations.
ActionSA welcomes the slight improvement in South Africa’s employment numbers but maintains that more bold measures are required to lift the country out of its unemployment crisis.
