ActionSA is alarmed by the glaring absence of accountability from President Ramaphosa, who nearly a month ago on the 11th of September, acknowledged receiving a report from the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Thembi Simelane, regarding her alleged role in the VBS Mutual Bank looting scandal.
ActionSA welcomes the sentencing of former Chief Financial Officer of Steinhoff, Andries Benjamin La Grange, to 5 years’ imprisonment by the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court following his conviction for fraud.
ActionSA unequivocally condemns the Democratic Alliance (DA) for prioritizing service delivery in the City of Tshwane along racial lines. In light of former Mayor Randall Williams’ shocking revelation yesterday, that the DA blatantly prioritises service delivery to white residents – at the expense of other racial groups in our City – our longstanding suspicions of the values of DA have been confirmed.
ActionSA wishes to convey its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of South Africa’s much beloved gospel artist, Solly Moholo, whose passing was announced to the nation earlier today. According to media reports, confirmed by Moholo’s family, the artist had been hospitalised last month after he fell ill while on tour in Botswana
ActionSA can reveal that a staggering 2 901 companies currently owe SARS an astronomical R216 billion, while 1 156 individual taxpayers owe an additional R62 billion.
ActionSA welcomes the confirmation by the Hawks that it is investigating the charges laid by ActionSA against Justice Minister Thembi Simelane in connection with corruption and forgery.
ActionSA notes with deep concern the lack of progress in completion of Boipatong Social Integrated Facility in Emfuleni Local Municipality.
ActionSA has laid criminal charges against Justice Minister Thembi Simelane for alleged violations of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, as well as the common law crime of forgery in connection with the dodgy R575,600.00 so-called “loan” she solicited from Gundo Wealth Solutions.
ActionSA is proud to announce the appointment of Solly Moeng as Director: Stakeholder Relations in the Presidency, as well as his inclusion in the party’s Senate, the highest decision-making body.
ActionSA unequivocally condemns the continued, and deliberate, misnaming of our party as “ASA.” This is not merely a slip of the tongue—it is a wilful disregard for the identity we have chosen to define ourselves by and a reminder of the legacy of apartheid erasure.
ActionSA will refer the John Hlophe matter to Parliament’s Constitutional Review Committee following the interdict preventing his appointment to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), as we believe this underscores the urgent need for constitutional reforms to clarify the glaring contradictions in eligibility criteria for public office, representing a clear constitutional blind spot.
ActionSA welcomes the decisive action taken today by City of Tshwane Councillors to remove Cilliers Brink as the Mayor of the capital city. The decisive step taken today brings an end to an 8-year failed reign of the DA in Tshwane.
ActionSA can reveal that as of July 2024, vacancy rates for crucial positions like nurses, medical doctors, and senior management across South Africa have reached crisis levels with the Northern Cape seeing an astonishing 44% of critical senior management roles unfilled and the Free State grappling with a staggering 22% shortage of doctors.
The recent Sunday Times article titled “Restaurant Raids Expose the Dark Underbelly” has shed an alarming light on exploitative labour practices within South Africa’s hospitality sector. These disturbing revelations have sparked widespread concern, including from ActionSA.
Today, we celebrate Heritage Day – a day to honour our rich diversity and the unique cultures that shape our identity as a nation.
