ActionSA welcomes the court’s decision to dismiss Dr. Nandipha Magudumana’s appeal against her extradition from Tanzania. This ruling reaffirms that South Africa is no refuge for those who commit heinous crimes under the cloak of professional respectability. Her bid to escape accountability has failed, and she must now face the consequences of her role in the Thabo Bester escape and the murder of a young man whose family still awaits justice.

After reading Deputy Minister Buti Manamela’s article in the Daily Maverick last week, I immediately instructed my office to request a right of reply, which the publication initially granted.

ActionSA notes that the review of the 1998 White Paper on Local Government, launched today, appears set to become yet another talk shop that merely pays lip service to the President’s commitment, made in his State of the Nation Address, to reimagine local government.

ActionSA acknowledges the formal responses received from both the Nkomazi Local Municipality and the City of Mbombela regarding the ongoing water crises in Ward 17 (Mangweni) and Ward 41 (Emjindini Trust), respectively. While we note that both municipalities have finally engaged following our complaints submitted to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), their replies, though varying in tone and detail, reveal a shared failure to deliver urgent, sustainable water solutions. Both responses fall short in transparency, accountability, and meaningful relief for communities that have endured years of neglect.

Just last month, ActionSA joined the country in lamenting the acquittal of Nigerian “bible-preneur” Timothy Omotoso in his sexual abuse case.

ActionSA wishes to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Motome Mokoena (33), who was working as a JMPD officer in Region G Operations. Mr. Mokoena tragically lost his life at the hands of criminals whilst serving and protecting our community.

ActionSA applauds the decisive action taken in Ward 97 to dismantle illegal structures and shut down unregulated scrapyards – a demonstration of what responsive, community-driven, and ethical governance looks like in practice.

ActionSA is appalled by the Gauteng Health Department’s shocking financial mismanagement, as revealed in recent reports. We urge the department to urgently implement stringent measures to improve its financial management operations.

ActionSA welcomes the recent R32 million preservation order granted by the Free State High Court, targeting assets linked to individuals implicated in the infamous R255 million asbestos housing scandal. This is a long-overdue and critical step by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in reclaiming public funds stolen from the people of the Free State under the guise of service delivery.

ActionSA welcomes the tabling of the first fully funded budget since 2022 in the City of Tshwane, led by Dr Nasiphi Moya, reaffirming the multi-party coalition’s commitment to sound governance, financial stability and improved service delivery for all residents.

ActionSA has formally written to the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Finance, Cllr Margaret Arnolds, to demand a comprehensive report on the shocking incident involving a Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officer who was recently denied critical medical attention at Milpark Hospital.

ActionSA is proud to announce the formal introduction of the Enhanced Cut Cabinet Perks Bill. This is a bold intervention aimed at slashing the bloated costs of one of the world’s largest Cabinets and bringing long-overdue oversight to the secretive Ministerial Handbook.

Today, ActionSA moved an amendment to the Municipality’s full and final settlement debt relief programme, which seeks to assist households and businesses struggling with historical municipal debt. The programme, approved by Council, will be effective from today until 30 June 2025.

ActionSA welcomes the Special Tribunal’s damning ruling ordering four ambulance companies operated by Thapelo Buthelezi to repay over R532 million in unlawful, unprocedural and unconstitutional payments made by the Free State Department of Health.