Remarks delivered by ActionSA Member of Parliament, Dereleen James MP, at the announcement of ActionSA’s Zero Tolerance Corruption Bill.

ActionSA notes the tabling of the Mpumalanga Provincial Budget for the 2026/27 financial year, which allocates R70.3 billion for the coming financial year and R216 billion over the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework.

ActionSA is deeply concerned by the latest GDP figures released today, showing that South Africa’s economy grew by just 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 1.1% for the full year. These numbers confirm an economy stagnating while the Government of National Unity (GNU) sits on its hands.

Today, ActionSA Limpopo has been fully vindicated by the Auditor-General’s (AG) appalling report, which reveals a R400 million financial crisis in the Polokwane Municipality.

Yesterday the newly established parliamentary oversight committee on the presidency met for the second time to elect its chairperson.

ActionSA has written to the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, requesting formal inclusion in the national task team established to combat illicit trade.

ActionSA extends its heartfelt condolences to the family, loved ones and colleagues of COPE leader, Mosivoa Lekota following his passing earlier today.

Remarks delivered by ActionSA National Chairperson, Michael Beaumont at the Launch of the ‘Mayor Moya Delivery Tour.’

ActionSA has formally requested the Public Protector to investigate Minister Dean Macpherson’s questionable taxpayer-funded trip to Brazil with his partner over 9 days, which raises several concerns and requires scrutiny to ensure that public funds were not misused.

ActionSA’s fight against IPID’s decision to classify their Phala Phala report has finally been won, with the Minister announcing the declassification of the report.

ActionSA calls on the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure to repay the R839 000 in taxpayer money splurged on a trip to Brazil.