It is a profound honour for me to be here with you today at this crucial Mid-Term Review Imbizo of the National House of Traditional and Khoisan Leaders.
I bring warm regards from both my family and ActionSA, and I expresss our commitment to working closely with traditional leadership as partners in our ongoing drive to build a prosperous and inclusive South Africa.
Traditional leaders remain a vital pillar of our country – guardians of culture, custodians of the land, and key agents of social cohesion in our rural and traditional communities. Your role is rooted deeply in history, yet it must respond dynamically to the realities of a modern South Africa and fast changing world.

ActionSA expresses grave concern about shocking allegations that the Welkom Cargo Airport tender in Matjhabeng Local Municipality was irregularly awarded under dubious circumstances.

ActionSA strongly condemns the violent clashes that unfolded between learners from Hoërskool Roodepoort and Westridge High School over several days last week, culminating in a brutal confrontation on Monday, 18 August 2025.

ActionSA in the Free State is deeply concerned about the ongoing delays in completing the Rheederspark Clinic in Welkom, a project that was budgeted at approximately R38 million and announced with a promised completion date of July 2023.

ActionSA has, today, formally laid a criminal complaint with the Boipatong South African Police Services (SAPS) in connection with the shocking abandonment of the Boipatong Old Age Home project – a publicly funded development that has cost taxpayers over R28 million – yet remains incomplete, vandalised and without any services delivered, coupled with the certified value of actual work done at only R13 million, suggesting possible overpayment or fraudulent certification of work.

ActionSA Johannesburg Caucus is deeply concerned that despite the existence of a prima facie case of corruption and extortion against Cllr Sithembiso Zungu, Mayor Dada Morero has proceeded with his reckless appointment.

ActionSA MP Malebo Kobe and ActionSA MMC for Corporate and Shared Services, Cllr Kholofelo Morodi, conducted a joint oversight at Telkom Towers, GPG Building and the Old Naval Museum in Tshwane’s inner city yesterday, where they raised grave concerns about the state of public infrastructure.

ActionSA has learned with deep disappointment that the Business Rescue Practitioners of Lily Mine have refused to grant ActionSA President Herman Mashaba and Members of Parliament access to the mine premises.

ActionSA welcomes the decision to allow e-hail drivers to operate in Maponya Mall, Soweto after the death of an e-hailing driver last week. This move acknowledges the importance of the role of active citizenry as was displayed by residents.

ActionSA condemns the Department of Health for authorising radio advertisements which claim that “vaping is just as bad as smoking cigarettes.”

Following ActionSA’s decision not to participate in the National Dialogue Convention but to deploy observers, ActionSA has noted the outcomes of the Convention, which, instead of charting a clear way forward with a defined end state, quickly descended into a stage-managed talk shop that was heavy on rhetoric and empty on solutions.

ActionSA welcomes the confirmation by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) that it is investigating our complaint against Minister Gayton McKenzie’s racist social media posts, and its prima facie finding that his deplorable utterances do in fact violate provisions of South Africa’s equality laws.

ActionSA welcomes the donation of 45 new laptops and bags to top performers from Seshegong Secondary School and Steve Tshwete High School, Centurion, who participated in the City of Tshwane’s Career Expo in Centurion a few weeks ago.

ActionSA Tshwane Region welcomes the successful conclusion of the Listening Tour visit by our Gauteng Provincial Legislature caucus to Mamelodi Hostel. This visit formed part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring that the voices of hostel residents are heard in the Legislature, and that government departments are held accountable for addressing their needs.

At the landmark P20 C held in Cape Town, ActionSA presented a bold and comprehensive submission aimed at accelerating equality, sustainability, and shared growth for women and girls across South Africa.