ActionSA has raised alarm over revelations that one of the suspects linked to the mass killing of 12 people in Saulsville, west of Pretoria, is a recently released parolee. The party says the development exposes what it describes as the government’s “weak approach” to criminal justice and parole management. This follows confirmation by National Police… Continue reading ActionSA Blames Parole Failures for Mass Killing
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Godongwana’s Budget Fuels Fiery Political Showdown
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday delivered a Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), calling for collective discipline to stabilise public finances while ensuring the protection of South Africa’s most vulnerable citizens. The Minister said that after years of fiscal strain, South Africa’s debt will finally stabilise at 77.9% of GDP this year and begin to… Continue reading Godongwana’s Budget Fuels Fiery Political Showdown
Blow for National Dialogue as ActionSA Pulls Out, GOOD Party Urges Staying the Course
The upcoming first National Convention of South Africa’s National Dialogue has been dealt another blow, with ActionSA announcing it will withdraw from full participation just days before the event, citing unresolved concerns over funding transparency, legal oversight, and political legitimacy. Despite stepping back, ActionSA will send two Members of Parliament — Dr Kgosi Letlape and… Continue reading Blow for National Dialogue as ActionSA Pulls Out, GOOD Party Urges Staying the Course
ActionSA Questions ANC MP’s Role as Chair of Crime Probe Committee
Opposition party ActionSA has raised red flags over the appointment of ANC MP Hon. Soviet Lekganyane as chairperson of Parliament’s newly established Ad Hoc Committee tasked with probing explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. In a pointed statement issued on Tuesday, ActionSA MP Dereleen James said the credibility of the… Continue reading ActionSA Questions ANC MP’s Role as Chair of Crime Probe Committee
Deputy President Paul Mashatile Fined R10 000 by Parliamentary Ethics Committee
In a rare move to underscore accountability among senior office-bearers, Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests has imposed a R10 000 fine on Deputy President Paul Mashatile for failing to declare a registrable gift — specifically, a diamond — within the legally required timeframe. The fine, announced this week, has been criticised by some… Continue reading Deputy President Paul Mashatile Fined R10 000 by Parliamentary Ethics Committee
ActionSA Tables Landmark Constitutional Amendment to Scrap Deputy Ministers and Rein In Cabinet Perks
ActionSA has ignited a major political storm by tabling a private member’s bill in Parliament that seeks to dramatically shrink South Africa’s executive and impose tighter accountability on ministerial appointments and perks. The proposed Constitution Twenty-Second Amendment Bill, gazetted this week by ActionSA parliamentary leader Athol Trollip, aims to abolish the office of Deputy Minister,… Continue reading ActionSA Tables Landmark Constitutional Amendment to Scrap Deputy Ministers and Rein In Cabinet Perks
ActionSA Brands GNU as “Unity in Name, Failure in Practice” One Year After It Was Formed
Opposition political party ActionSA has branded the first year of the government of national unity (GNU) as a failed project. The Herman Mashaba-led party said the GNU is “Unity in Name, Failure in Practice.” This is contained in the statement of assessment that the party issued since the GNU took office a year ago. The… Continue reading ActionSA Brands GNU as “Unity in Name, Failure in Practice” One Year After It Was Formed
ActionSA Threatens Legal Action Over Delayed IPID Report on Phala Phala Probe
The national chairperson of ActionSA, Michael Beaumont, has warned that his party will take the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) to court if it fails to meet its deadline to release a report on the conduct of the presidential protection unit during the Phala Phala probe. Beaumont said that after ActionSA’s initial application under the… Continue reading ActionSA Threatens Legal Action Over Delayed IPID Report on Phala Phala Probe
ActionSA: Shamila Batohi Must Go, Parliamentary Inquiry Instituted into NPA Prosecution Failures
The calls for the National Director of Public Prosecution (NDPP), Advocate Shamila Batohi to be axed are growing, with ActionSA becoming the latest political party to add its voice . After her axing, the Herman Mashaba led party wants a full parliamentary inquiry into the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) ongoing prosecutorial failures and the extent… Continue reading ActionSA: Shamila Batohi Must Go, Parliamentary Inquiry Instituted into NPA Prosecution Failures
Mashaba Applauds Tshwane’s Decision to Add More Police Officers After Approving 2025–2026 Budget
The President of ActionSA has applauded the City of Tshwane (Pretoria) in Gauteng for its decision to add 200 more police officers after successfully tabling its 2025-2026 budget on Thursday, 29 May 2025. Herman Mashaba, whose party secured the mayorship in the multiparty coalition running the city and deployed Dr. Nasiphi Moya, said the move… Continue reading Mashaba Applauds Tshwane’s Decision to Add More Police Officers After Approving 2025–2026 Budget