ActionSA has formally written to the Speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Legislature, requesting that the Legislature’s Ethics Committee investigate the R1.6 million spent by the Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, on his recent trip to the United States.

The ActionSA Joburg Caucus is gravely concerned about the financial status of the City of Johannesburg.

ActionSA in Ekurhuleni welcomes the Mayor’s decision to recall incompetent Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) responsible for Energy, Water and Sanitation, EFF deployee, Cllr Manamela.

ActionSA notes with deep concern the current state of violence between Israel and Palestine. This latest eruption of violence has resulted in heavy casualties and loss of lives on both sides.

ActionSA is pleased to announce Mr Thembinkosi Rawula as a new addition to the party’s Eastern Cape structure.

The Multi-Party Charter For South Africa welcomes the announcement yesterday by ACDP of its intention to join the Charter, increasing the signatories of the pre-election agreement to 8.

The Public Enterprises Ministry this morning acknowledged ActionSA’s letter requesting that the department do away with cadre deployment – where those aligned with the ruling party are hired in senior positions – when considering the appointment of new executives at the embattled state-owned logistics company, Transnet.

The recent second media exposé by Carte Blanche, revealing what happens behind the not-so-secure fences at Ikwezi Lokusa Special School in Mthatha, is sadly a metaphor for what has happened to this province under 30 years of ANC maladministration.

As we reflect on World Teachers’ Day that took place yesterday, ActionSA commends all the teachers who have done outstanding work and remained committed to providing quality education despite the various obstacles that have infiltrated our schools and compromised the grade of education offered.

ActionSA has written to Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan, to abandon the ruling party’s policy of cadre deployment – where those aligned with the ruling party are hired – when considering the appointment of new executives at the embattled state-owned logistics company Transnet.

ActionSA believes the National Government, including the Police Department and Health Department, should take responsibility for the recent deaths of children in Soweto, Soshanguve and West Rand caused by the sale of counterfeit goods.

Yesterday, Eskom revealed that the City of Ekurhuleni owes the power utility R1.5 billion.