ActionSA takes note of the contradiction between the ANC Spokesperson, Ms Bhengu-Motsiri, and ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa in media reports yesterday responding to ActionSA’s call for the IEC to investigate the terms of the settlement agreement with Ezulweni Investments.

Mpumalanga residents have blocked the R573 Moloto road, east of Pretoria, where ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa was to use is a direct reflection of citizens’ discontent over the ANC’s 30 years of unfulfilled promises.

ActionSA rejects the malicious and misleading claims by President Cyril Ramaphosa that social grants may be removed if the ruling party loses power in the elections this year.

ActionSA has filed criminal charges against the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Blade Nzimande, and National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Board Chairperson, Ernest Khosa, for contravening the Prevention and Combating Of Corrupt Activities Act.

ActionSA has written to the eThekwini Metro Municipality City Manager, Mr Musa Mbhele, to seek answers pertaining to why was the Durban Metro Police Services leading the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) motorcade that recently took place within the City of Durban. 

Today ActionSA wrote to IEC Chief Executive for Party Funding, Mr George Mahlangu, seeking an investigation in terms of Section 14 of the Party Funding Act into the ANC’s settlement of an over R102 million debt with Ezulweni Investments.

ActionSA calls on Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande and NSFAS Board Chairperson, Ernest Khosa, to immediately resign, following explosive reporting by OUTA, revealing the pair as alleged recipients of kickbacks related to the fraudulent Direct Payment of Allowances scheme.

ActionSA is deeply dismayed by ANC Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula’s comments on Lily Mine during a press briefing ahead of the ANC’s January 8 rally in Mpumalanga where he carelessly and flippantly responds to a journalist’s question regarding a task team he had set up and led by the Mayor of Nkomazi Local Municipality, Phindile Magagula.

ActionSA is outraged that Sylvester Ezuko Uchekpu – the undocumented foreign national who intimidated Patricia Khoza’s son Chisom Khoza in Primrose, Germiston two weeks ago – was released on R500 bail despite a lack of proof that he’s in the country legally and having a previous conviction of possession of drugs. Meanwhile, Chisom was today irregularly charged with assaulting Uchekpu despite the opposite happening, which is similar to how Patricia was charged with assault last year after helping to get an undocumented foreign national arrested for hijacking a building.

ActionSA welcomes the arrest of Sylvester Ezuko Uchekpu – the undocumented foreign national who intimidated Patricia Khoza’s son Chisom Khoza – after several delays by police in Primrose, Germiston, this morning. We are, however, concerned that in line with previous tactics used, Chisom is expected to be charged after a complaint was laid by Uchekpu.

ActionSA welcomes the ruling at the Seshego Magistrate’s Court to have EFF Councillor, Jacob Seshoka, remanded in police custody until the formal application of his bail on Friday, 12 January 2023, along with his co-accused. Considering the gravity of the alleged crime, this a victory for the community of Moletjie and Bloodriver.

ActionSA urgently calls for working cooperation among health bodies, parents, communities, and Ulwaluko custodians. While respecting the cultural significance of the initiation, the alarming fatalities demand immediate action. The over 30 deaths of Ulwaluko initiates in the Eastern Cape this summer season reflect a collective failure, and we urge custodians to eliminate misconduct for the safety of our youth and young boys.

ActionSA strongly condemns the Kai! Garib Local Municipality for its gross negligence in providing contaminated with E. Coli to the residents of Keimoes and will be reporting this to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to investigate urgently.

ActionSA is outraged that, at a time when South Africa’s public finances are under severe strain, the President, the Minister of Electricity, and Eskom (and other organs of state), have rather elected to apply for leave to appeal the landmark judgement handed down by the Full Bench of the North Gauteng High Court on 1 December 2023. This judgment declared load shedding unconstitutional and ordered the Minister of Electricity – together with organs of state – ensure that electricity supply be ensured for public schools, hospitals, and the SAPS.

ActionSA wishes all South Africans a happy and prosperous New Year. We trust that 2024 will be a transformative year for South Africa, ushering in a new era of hope as we commemorate three decades of democratic government.