ActionSA is highly concerned that the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has failed to pay out 150 000 social grants – including child and old-age grants – when disbursements were most needed to prepare for the commencement of the work and school year.

ActionSA urgently demands that this callous government gain a conscience and perform emergency repairs to dysfunctional public schools across the province ahead of the commencement of the 2024 school year.

ActionSA has written to Mayor Gay van Niekerk requesting an immediate investigation and report into the work conducted by the approved contractor or service provider in Jack Road, Missionvale, Gqeberha.

ActionSA welcomes the announcement of the leave of absence for NSFAS Board Chairperson, Ernest Khosa, pending an inquiry into allegations of corruption.

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.