ActionSA welcomes the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruling that denies the government’s efforts to secure leave for appeal in the historic loadshedding judgement that protects key public institutions.

ActionSA’s National Youth Forum would like to extend our best wishes to the matric class of 2024 as they begin their final exams today, 21 October 2024.

Speech delivered by ActionSA President Herman Mashaba during the 2024 Graduation Ceremony at the University of Botswana.

ActionSA will write to the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance, Dr Mkhacani Maswanganyi, to urgently summon the nearly 40% of National Treasury entities (6 out of 16) that failed to achieve clean audit reports, to appear and account before the Committee.

Tshwane Mayor Dr. Nasiphi Moya has appointed André Coetzee as Chief of Staff in her office, a role that is crucial to advancing her administration’s governance agenda.

On 14 June 2024, ActionSA’s inaugural Parliamentary Caucus took an oath to respect and uphold the Constitution of South Africa and committed to fulfilling their functions as Members of Parliament and representatives of the people of South Africa.

ActionSA is expressing concern regarding the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), which, despite exhausting 98% of its budget in the 2023/2034 financial year, has completed only 59% of its projects.

ActionSA wishes to convey its condolences on the passing of Mr Tito Mboweni, former anti-apartheid fighter, Labour Minister, South African Reserve Bank Governor, and Finance Minister.

As ActionSA, we are deeply disappointed by the outcome of yesterday’s court case. Despite overwhelming evidence and the tragic loss of a young life, the alleged perpetrator was only given a bail amount of R5000.

ActionSA Johannesburg Caucus is calling for an urgent investigation following the roof and ceiling installation at the Helen Joseph Women’s Hostel in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg.

Yesterday, I joined the Minister of Police, Mr Senzo Mchunu and Mayor Xhakaza for a joint operation in the Germiston CBD targeting lawlessness and hijacked buildings. This operation signalled the beginning of a signed Cooperation Agreement between the City and the SAPS that will focus on targeted interventions to combat lawlessness in our city.

ActionSA commends the Minister of Public Service and Administration, Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi, for his steadfast decision to uphold the integrity of our public service by rejecting the request to bypass minimum qualifications required under the Public Service Act, as reported in the Sunday Times. This bold decision exemplifies a firm commitment to the professionalisation of the public service and establishes a clear precedent for all departments to follow.

Remarks made by the newly-elected Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane, Dr Nasiphi Moya. 

MPL Kwena Mangope has embarked on a week-long Local government standing committee oversight mission across various sites in the DR KK district, highlighting the urgent need to address the numerous incomplete projects plaguing the region.

A year ago, ActionSA called for the deployment of health inspectors, immigration and SARS officials to inspect spaza shops in Naledi, Soweto, following similar tragic incidents where children’s lives were lost after allegedly consuming biscuits purchased from a spaza shop owned by a foreign national.