The ongoing deadlock between the DA and ANC over the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill highlights the alarming dysfunction of South Africa’s coalition government.
ActionSA Joburg Caucus notes with gratitude the efforts by the Executive Mayor, Clir Dada Morero and his Mayoral Committee in implementing ActionSA-sponsored motion, the Inner-City Rejuvenation.
ActionSA cautiously welcomes the Border Management Authority’s use of modern surveillance technology to monitor cross-border movements during the festive season, representing a vital step towards the much-needed strengthening of South Africa’s porous borders.
ActionSA would like to clear the record on a seemingly misleading headline published by Rekord – “Tshwane debt mushrooms to R27bn”.
In line with keeping to our commitment of rewarding ActionSA activists who work tirelessly to serve their communities and help the party grow, ActionSA pleasantly welcomes the swearing-in of Julia Sondag as CoJ PR Councillor by the Speaker today.
ActionSA stands firmly against the possibility of further discharge permits being granted to the City of Cape Town by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment (DFFE) – as the City has repeatedly refused to abide by the daily limits of effluent discharge granted through its existing Coastal Water Discharge Permits (CWDP).
ActionSA can reveal the staggering cost of South Africa’s bloated cabinet expansion, which will burden taxpayers with an additional R239 million annually, cumulatively exceeding R1 billion over the current term.
I would like to take this opportunity to address an issue of utmost importance and offer my sincerest apologies to the residents and ratepayers of eThekwini Metro Municipality, municipal council, and my political party.
ActionSA notes the announcement by the DA communicating their signing of Councillor Novina Pillay.
ActionSA Gauteng welcomes the call made by ANC Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, on 6 December, for spaza shops and other small businesses to be preserved strictly for South African citizens and the mass deportation of foreigners who own spaza shops illegally.
ActionSA Lesedi Region bemoans lack of water supply to residents within the Municipality which has gone on for several days with no end in sight.
ActionSA is extremely concerned about the continued unacceptable findings on unauthorized, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure occurring in most of the Departments and Entities Audits in the province.
ActionSA is extremely disappointed and concerned with education MEC, Matome Chiloane’s, recent response to question number 5.ED0084, in which we enquired about the issues surrounding the recent ban on registered vendors in Gauteng schools, which was purportedly implemented in response to food poisoning incidents across the province. Based on the MEC’s response, it is unclear if the government would compensate the loss of income of registered vendors who were prohibited from selling in schools without following the necessary procedures.
ActionSA is deeply concerned by the Mpumalanga Provincial Government’s recent prioritisation of rescuing 150 illegal miners, commonly referred to as zama zamas, trapped in a disused mine in Sabie.
When ActionSA entered Parliament earlier this year, we committed to being a constructive opposition focused on fixing South Africa and as we conclude the Adjustment Appropriation Bill process – voting on amendments to the national budget – our actions affirm our dedication to this mandate.
