The disastrous fourth quarter unemployment statistics indicate that unless South Africans change their national government in the upcoming elections, the country will further go down a path of unemployment and economic decline.

When Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, delivers his budget speech on Wednesday, he should prioritise the universal funding of higher above bailing out failing SOEs.

Last night, Premier Alan Winde’s State of the Province Address fell short of outlining a clear plan to critically address the decline in local governance and service delivery in the Western Cape.

As anticipated, Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, used his State of the Province Address (SoPA) to deliver empty promises and make false proclamations of progress.

As Premier Alan Winde prepares to deliver his SoPA, ActionSA hopes that he will reflect on whether he has taken adequate measures to meaningfully reverse the downward spiral gripping municipalities in the province

In keeping with our zero-tolerance approach to corruption, we have written to the Auditor-General (A-G) of South Africa requesting a real-time audit to be conducted on all 25 companies listed on KwaDukuza Municipality’s panel for roads rehabilitation.

This morning, ActionSA Gauteng Provincial Chairperson, Funzi Ngobeni delivered his alternative State of the Province address.

ActionSA has repeatedly expressed its concern about the collapse of the Knysna Municipality, the consequences of which have resulted in thousands of households suffering without access to water among other dire outcomes.

The release of the third-quarter crime statistics by Police Minister, Bheki Cele, shows that South Africans simply no longer trust the South African Police Service (SAPS) to solve crime, and therefore do not make the effort to report crimes to the police service.

At a meeting last night, it was brought to ActionSA’s attention that the Referendum Party had applied to join the MPC.

ActionSA conducted an oversight visit to the Kusile Power Station yesterday, Thursday, 15 February 2024.

ActionSA is alarmed but not surprised about the impending forfeiture of over R500 million in National Treasury Grants by the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro.

As ActionSA, we express our deepest concerns regarding the unfortunate strike of over 300 uShaka Marine World employees.

ActionSA Joburg Region is deeply concerned about the ongoing power outages and load-shedding affecting residents and businesses in Roodepoort, particularly in Ward 97.  

We have written to CoGTA MEC to request a forensic investigation at the Jozini Local Municipality after a case of fraud was uncovered by one of its staff members.