The past few days have been fascinating as so many have gravitated around this notion of an ANC/DA grand coalition with such fervor as is so often the case when fear of something worse governs our senses.

ActionSA notes the outcomes of the election of office bearers during the inaugural meeting of the National Assembly today and respects the outcomes of the institution of our Parliament.

ActionSA has resolved that it cannot in good faith vote for the candidates for the offices of President, Speaker or Deputy Speaker at today’s inaugural meeting as this would be tantamount to voting for a “pig in a poke”.

ActionSA denounces and will oppose Eskom’s erroneous petition to the SCA for leave to appeal, which seeks to preserve the status quo where the most vulnerable continue to suffer the consequences of rolling blackouts.

ActionSA welcomes the news that Ekurhuleni Mayor, Doctor Xhakaza, has fired EFF MMC for finance Cllr Dunga.

ActionSA held its inaugural caucus meeting for its National Assembly Caucus at which Athol Trollip was elected as the Caucus Leader.

ActionSA welcomes the decision by Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka to clear former City of Johannesburg mayoral committee member for economic development, Nkuli Mbundu, of any allegations that he improperly interfered in the procurement processes of the Johannesburg Property Company (JPC).

ActionSA communicates the outcome that its Gauteng Provincial Chairperson, Funzi Ngobeni, will serve as its Caucus Leader in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature.

ActionSA has finalised its national and provincial lists in the final approach to impending inaugural meetings of the national assembly and provincial legislatures next week.

ActionSA welcomes the service delivery-focused 2024–25 City of Tshwane budget. This budget is reflective of a city on a path to recovery.

Following an election which saw ActionSA amass over 630 000 votes and emerge as the largest new party outside of MK in this election, ActionSA’s Senate has met and begun the process of deliberating on the way forward.

ActionSA confirms that following our first successful general election contestation, garnering over 630,000 votes and securing six seats in the 7th Parliament, our Senate has convened to consider how ActionSA can be most effective in this new political environment.

ActionSA has been cautioning about the Buffalo City Metro’s shameful neglect of waste water treatment and the subsequent environmental degradation.

ActionSA officially launches Drug Awareness Month, led by Team Fix SA member for Substance Abuse, Dereleen James and anti-drug activist, Curt Van Heerden, defining our focus for the month on the journey toward rewriting the narrative of our forgotten communities, turning the page on a chapter marked by struggle and uncertainty.

ActionSA thanks the hundreds of thousands of South African voters who have lent their votes to ActionSA in the very first national elections we contested.