Ex-Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink looks to 2026 after bruising loss to Moya

Ex-Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink looks to 2026 after bruising loss to Moya

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has promised to protect Tshwane residents against the “Doomsday Pact” after Nasiphi Moya was elected the new mayor of the capital city. On Wednesday, 9 October, the City of Tshwane council elected its fourth mayor in three years after ActionSA and the African National Congress (ANC) reached a deal about the … Read more

DA slams ‘backstabber’ ActionSA after Cilliers Brink is ousted as Tshwane mayor

DA slams ‘backstabber’ ActionSA after Cilliers Brink is ousted as Tshwane mayor

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has accused ActionSA of sinking a functional government, and in doing so traded stability for chaos after Cilliers Brink was ousted as Tshwane mayor. This comes as ActionSA which withdrew from the DA-led multi-party coalition in Tshwane supported the motion against Brink which was tabled by the African National Congress (ANC). … Read more

ActionSA sets demands as it gets into bed with ANC in Johannesburg

ActionSA sets demands as it gets into bed with ANC in Johannesburg

ActionSA has placed three key conditions on its conditional support of a new government in the City of Johannesburg, first of which is the removal of executive mayor Kabelo Gwamanda from the Al Jama-ah.  Gwamanda was elected mayor in May 2023 following Thapelo Amad’s resignation. He was elected through the support of the African National … Read more

Mchunu urged not to overlook qualified police reservists in recruitment drive

Mchunu urged not to overlook qualified police reservists in recruitment drive

ActionSA has welcomed the planned recruitment of 10 000 police trainees in the 2024/2025 financial year but has urged for qualified police reservists to be absorbed. This comes as newly-appointed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu tabled his department’s budget vote earlier this week. However, he made no mention of the trained and experienced reservists. ACTIONSA WANTS … Read more

Bodies of trapped workers to be retrieved as operations set to resume

Bodies of trapped workers to be retrieved as operations set to resume

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has given Vantage Goldfields the green light to resume operations at the Lily and Barbrook gold mines in Barberton, Mpumalanga. On 5 February 2016, a container-office went down when a shaft collapsed at the Lily Mine entrance in Louisville near Barberton. The bodies of Solomon Nyirenda, Pretty Nkambule, and Yvonne … Read more

ActionSA writes to SAHRC to probe Wesbank overcharging Clients of Colour

ActionSA writes to SAHRC to probe Wesbank overcharging Clients of Colour

ActionSA is expected to write to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to investigate alarming claims that Wesbank overcharges black clients higher interest rates for vehicle finance. ACTIONSA BELIEVES SAHRC HAS THE CAPABILITIES TO PROBE THE MATTER It is reported that a former employee spilled the beans about the scandal which perpetuates unfair treatment … Read more

ActionSA reveals deputy mayor candidate for City of Tshwane

ActionSA reveals deputy mayor candidate for City of Tshwane

ActionSA party has announced Dr Nasiphi Moya as its candidate for the position of Deputy Executive Mayor in Tshwane. The party says the creation of the position in the city will ensure the delivery of basic services and provide stability in the coalition agreement. But opposition parties say there is no need for the position, … Read more

ActionSA implores eThekwini Municipality to write off error water bill they created

ActionSA implores eThekwini Municipality to write off error water bill they created

ActionSA is pleading with eThekwini Municipality to write off debt that they erroneously created due to apparent negligence. ACTIONSA PREMIER CANDIDATE EXPLAINS THE DEBT SAGA Zwakele Mncwango, ActionSA KwaZulu-Natal Premier Candidate, said they will move a motion to ensure that the eThekwini Municipality writes off the debt they created after making the blunder dating back … Read more

Two new parties join Multi-Party Charter ahead of 2024

Two new parties join Multi-Party Charter ahead of 2024

The Multi-Party Charter has welcomed two new parties to the rapidly growing political group, making it a serious threat against the ruling party in 2024. MULTI-PARTY CHARTER LOOKS BACK AT 2023 “As 2023 draws to a close, the Multi-Party Charter looks back on 2023 as a historic year for South Africa. And we look forward … Read more

ActionSA writes to NPA to urgently answer if it will start criminal proceedings

ActionSA writes to NPA to urgently answer if it will start criminal proceedings

ActionSA Herman Mashaba has confirmed that he has written to the Director of Public Prosecutions Mpumalanga, Advocate Moonsamy, to provide an update on his consideration of the inquest in the Lily Mine Tragedy. ACTIONSA PRESIDENT DEMANDS ANSWERS FROM NPA Mashaba also questioned whether the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) will be launching criminal proceedings as recommended … Read more