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.

ActionSA Johannesburg Caucus expresses deep concern over the appointment of Councillor Loyiso Masuku as the new MMC for Finance in the City of Johannesburg. Given her poor track record in previous executive roles, we firmly believe she is unfit for this crucial position.

ActionSA will write to the Portfolio Committee on Defence to request an urgent hearing into the reckless and seemingly unauthorised remarks made by the Chief of the South African National Defence Force, General Rudzani Maphwanya, during a bilateral engagement with his counterpart in Iran.

ActionSA welcomes news that the City of Tshwane, led by Dr. Nasiphi Moya and her coalition team, has accounted for an astounding 85% of new jobs created in Gauteng, according to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey.

ActionSA’s Johannesburg Caucus condemns the decision by the Speaker of Council, Cllr Margaret Arnolds, to revoke the rightful suspension of the Special and Independent Investigation Committee (SIIC).

On the 2nd of May 2025, Premier Zamani Saul stood before the people of the Northern Cape to unveil a R40 million fleet of 22 new ambulances, proudly declaring this as a milestone in improving emergency healthcare services.

Today, ActionSA’s leadership embarked on a series of site visits to assess the remarkable turnaround in service delivery in our capital since the election of Executive Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya and her multiparty administration.

In light of growing concerns surrounding the National Dialogue, ActionSA has decided not to send a formal delegation from its national leadership.

ActionSA notes with deep concern that 140 000 more South Africans became unemployed between April and June 2025, bringing the total increase to almost 350 000 unemployed individuals so far in 2025 under the Government of National Unity (GNU), according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for Q2 2025 released by Statistics South Africa today.

Today, ActionSA has formally written to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana expressing serious concern over disturbing revelations contained in the News24 investigation titled “Ghost contract: No building, but govt pensions agency paid R270 million for lavish refurb”.