Every year, South Africans are afforded a public holiday to celebrate Freedom Day. We do this in remembrance of our first democratic elections that were held on 27 April 1994.

Every political party wants to govern with an outright majority to showcase an unadulterated brand of government. The reality, however, is that coalitions look set to remain part of our political landscape for a long time to come, especially in hotly contested hung councils like Johannesburg.

Remarks delivered by ActionSA Nkangala District Mayoral Candidate, Mary Phadi, at the ActionSA Nkangala District Mayoral Candidate Announcement and Welcoming of New Members event.

ActionSA commends progress made by the current administration under ActionSA Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya on stabilising the water network in the City of Tshwane.

ActionSA notes the decision by Cyril Ramaphosa to suspend National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola.

ActionSA calls for accountability from the City of Mbombela regarding the unfinished water package plant project in Makoko Trust.

100 days ago, I entered the North West Provincial Legislature with a clear mandate: to strengthen oversight, confront governance failures, and ensure that the lived realities of the people of the North West are reflected in the work of this House. 

Today, I attended the court appearance of ActionSA Ekurhuleni Mayoral Candidate, Xolani Khumalo, at Palm Ridge Magistrate Court.

ActionSA has written to the City of Johannesburg Speaker requesting an Ethics Committee referral regarding numerous criminal cases involving PA Councillor Juwairiya Kaldine, ranging from kidnapping to assault, as well as the alleged cover-up of the arrest of her bodyguard yesterday for possession of a stolen vehicle and violations of the Private Security Industry Regulation Act.

More than two weeks after ActionSA filed criminal charges against Minister Sisi Tolashe, with the docket already under investigation by the Hawks, the DA now appears ready to waste police resources and time by laying charges on a matter that is already being probed. 

ActionSA notes reports on the ANC’s decision to remove Madibeng Mayor Douglas Maimane. While this is an internal party matter, it does not address the ongoing collapse of governance and service delivery in the Madibeng Local Municipality.

Today, I held a public meeting with residents of Tjovitjo in Orange Farm (Ward 6, Region G), to understand their challenges with service delivery.

ActionSA in the North West Province is shocked and deeply concerned by recent media reports alleging widespread corruption at the Tswaing Local Municipality.

ActionSA notes the recent sanctioning of a former audit partner linked to the VBS Mutual Bank scandal, nearly eight years after one of South Africa’s most devastating corruption episodes unfolded.

ActionSA extends its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of Cynthia Shange following her passing.