Yesterday, the ANC and EFF proved yet again that they have no interest in addressing the systemic poverty faced by the people of Johannesburg.
ActionSA has written to the ANC SG Mr Fikile Mbalula, requesting his immediate transparency in the matter where the ANC has confirmed to have paid R1 764 000 of their R4 794 824,21 bill at the Durban ICC for the ANCWL elective conference.
ActionSA Joburg Caucus, on Tuesday, 31 October 2023, rejected the request by the ANC/EFF coalition to procure a R2.4 billion loan from the Development Bank of Southern Africa.
The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana highlights that the ruling party has run out of ideas to grow the economy and create jobs.
ActionSA has written to the Mohokare Mayor, Zingisa Nomfundo Mgawuli, requesting her to probe the allegations that the Municipality’s Municipal Manager, Molatelo Johannes Kanwendo, has misrepresented his qualifications and that his citizenship is also questionable.
ActionSA notes with cautiously notes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s appointment of Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka as our country’s new Public Protector.
Remarks by second ActionSA Premier Candidate, Andrew Louw, having been announced by ActionSA President, Herman Mashaba, at a press conference in Johannesburg today.
ActionSA strongly urges both the Western Cape Government and the City of Cape Town to swiftly conduct a thorough qualifications audit.
ActionSA is deeply concerned, however not entirely surprised, that National Treasury has rejected the roll-over amount of R1.2 billion of the R 1.9 billion which was allocated to the eThekwini Municipality.
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address – intended to honour the Springbok Rugby team on their victory at the Rugby World Cup – clearly highlighted the President’s deep concern for the possible public fallout from necessary steep budget cuts required in the upcoming Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) address on Wednesday afternoon.
Today, ActionSA structures across South Africa will launch an unprecedented registration campaign that aims to register over 150 000 South Africans across the country.
ActionSA has written to Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, for a status update regarding the delayed upgrade of the K31, Beyers Naude Drive (Road D374) between the R114 and Peter Road.
ActionSA is pleased that the eThekwini Metro Council will debate a motion sponsored by ActionSA to have the Board of Durban’s International Convention Centre (ICC) dissolved forthwith as a result of its collusion to have itself and the eThekwini Metro unlawfully foot the bill for the ANC Women’s League (ANCWL) Elective Conference earlier this year to the tune of R5 089 781.40.
ActionSA believes the National Government, including the Police Department and Health Department, should take responsibility for the roughly 120 pupils – including 50 who are in hospital – who suffered from food poisoning in Komani, Eastern Cape, after possibly buying counterfeit goods.
We’ve been at this point before where opinion polling underestimates the impact new political players such as ActionSA will have on the electoral landscape. And, with the 2024 elections just a few months away, opinion polling will again underestimate the impact we will have.
