The DA’s hypocrisy about caring for ordinary South Africans was exposed today when Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana revealed the DA’s role in pushing tor personal income tax bracket creep, yet another burden on hard-working South Africans, who are already expected to pay for government corruption, incompetence, and waste.
The City of Johannesburg faces significant financial and social challenges due to numerous infrastructure projects that remain incomplete or unused such as the Johannesburg International Transport Interchange.
In 2024, 23 children tragically lost their lives due to food-borne poisoning after consuming food purchased from spaza shops owned by undocumented immigrants.
ActionSA is concerned with the proposed tariffs tabled by the City of Joburg for noting in Council. Whilst this critical exercise plays a role in the smooth running of the City, we strongly believe that the residents of Johannesburg must air their views on this matter through the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) which will commence in Region C on the 29th of March under the stewardship of Speaker of Council, Cllr Nobuhle Mthembu.
The City of Tshwane’s draft budget, recently tabled for public comment by ActionSA Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya and her multi-party coalition, marks a pivotal shift from the failed practices of previous administrations.
On Thursday, 27 March 2025 the Executive Mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni Nkosingiphile Xhakaza delivered the State of the City Address (SOCA).
ActionSA extends its commendations to the Multiparty Coalition Government for tabling its first Draft Budget that is also fully-funded.
ActionSA notes the blatantly dishonest press statement released by the DA in Tshwane today, falsely claiming that the City’s draft budget, set to be tabled this week, imposes unfair increases on residents.
The 2023/2024 Auditor General’s report reaffirms our long standing views pertaining to the City’s financial turmoil.
ActionSA commends the Emfuleni Municipality Manager for instituting an anti-corruption investigation across various departments and calls for severe consequence management – including dismissals, arrests and recovery of financial losses – against those found to have broken the law.
ActionSA notes with concern the recent admission by KZN Health Portfolio Committee Chairperson, Dr. Imran Keeka, that the province is indeed facing a severe medication shortage crisis.
ActionSA in the Tshwane Region is appalled by the gruesome murder of two community patrollers in the Marry Me informal settlement and strongly calls for no bail for the two suspects arrested in connection with the crime.
ActionSA will request the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate potential links between the funders of the Makoro Foundation and companies allegedly benefiting from tender contracts within Polokwane Municipality.
Following a stakeholder meeting hosted by SCOPA on 13 March 2025 and revelations of intimidation against MPAC Chairpersons and members, I would like to urge MPAC members to report any and all forms of intimidation and victimization to the South African Police Services (SAPS).
As the Gauteng Chairperson for the Standings Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA), l’m deeply concerned by the allegations of misappropriation of funds at the Dr. Knak Primary School in Alexandra and have urged the MEC for Education in Gauteng to urgently intervene.
