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South AfricaActionSA Escalates DA ‘Top-Up’ Allegations to Public Protector- South AfricaActionSA councillor faces scrutiny over tender document leakAn ActionSA councillor in Tshwane is facing increased scrutiny after evidence presented at the Madlanga Commission suggested she shared internal municipal tender documents with a police officer. The commission heard that Kholofelo Morodi, who serves as the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for…March 19, 2026
- South AfricaMashaba places illegal immigration at centre of campaignActionSA’s mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba, has set out a firm position on illegal immigration, promising tougher enforcement if he returns to office as the city’s leader. Mr Mashaba was formally announced as the party’s candidate at Orlando Community Hall on Saturday, where…February 22, 2026
- South AfricaActionSA Rejects Khumalo’s Mayoral Committee AppointmentActionSA has rejected the appointment of its councillor Xolani Khumalo to the Ekurhuleni mayoral committee, saying the party was never consulted. The party’s leader, Herman Mashaba, described the move as an act of disrespect and a distortion of the party’s values. Last night, Ekurhuleni Mayor…February 18, 2026
- South AfricaActionSA to abstain from Joburg mayor voteActionSA has confirmed it will abstain from a motion of no confidence against Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero, distancing itself from growing pressure within the city’s fractured governing coalition. The motion, sponsored by Al Jama-ah, is due to be debated in the Johannesburg city council on…January 29, 2026
- South AfricaMcBride says counter-intelligence unit had no authority to investigate MatlalaFormer Independent Police Investigative Directorate chief Robert McBride told South African lawmakers on Tuesday that a counter-intelligence structure he helped form with Crime Intelligence head Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo was limited to monitoring businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and was never…January 20, 2026
- South AfricaXolani Khumalo hands himself over to policeActionSA has confirmed that Xolani Khumalo, its mayoral candidate for Ekurhuleni, will voluntarily present himself to the South African Police Service (SAPS) following reports that he may face arrest on an assault charge. The party said the decision follows what it described as information…January 19, 2026
- South AfricaMatlala lawyers seek to delay Parliament corruption testimonyLawyers for incarcerated businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala have requested a postponement of his testimony before a parliamentary committee investigating police corruption, threatening court action if the panel does not respond. Matlala's legal team sent a letter on Tuesday requesting the planned…November 25, 2025
- South AfricaActionSA backs Operation Dudula immigration stance, rejects methodsSouth African political party ActionSA supports Operation Dudula's anti-immigration stance but condemns its methods, party leader Herman Mashaba said Monday, days after a court banned the vigilante group from blocking foreign nationals at hospitals and schools. Mashaba told reporters he recently…November 11, 2025
- South AfricaRamaphosa faces pressure to cut R239m deputy minister postsSouth Africa's two deputy police ministers have operated without formal duties for over a year despite drawing full salaries, sparking calls for President Cyril Ramaphosa to eliminate all 43 deputy minister positions from his cabinet. Deputy Police Minister Cassel Mathale told parliament's ad hoc…October 30, 2025
- South AfricaMK Party rejects DA’s motion of no confidence against LesufiJOHANNESBURG, 27 October 2025- The Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party in Gauteng has confirmed that it will not back the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) proposed motion of no confidence against Premier Panyaza Lesufi. The DA recently announced its intention to remove Lesufi from office following a report by…October 27, 2025
- South AfricaEight Former ActionSA Councillors Challenge Dismissal in CourtJOHANNESBURG, 26 October 2025- Eight former ActionSA councillors in Johannesburg have filed a court application seeking to overturn their removal from office, arguing that the party violated its own internal procedures. The councillors, dismissed at the end of September, were replaced in the City…October 26, 2025
- South AfricaActionSA Slams Delay in Appointing Johannesburg City ManagerJOHANNESBURG, 24 October 2025- ActionSA has expressed growing concern over continued delays in the appointment of a new Johannesburg city manager, warning that the impasse could have serious consequences for the city’s administration and service delivery. The City of Johannesburg Council was…October 24, 2025
- South AfricaActionSA rejects extension of Zimbabwean Exemption PermitsJOHANNESBURG, 8 October 2025- Opposition party ActionSA has condemned the South African government’s decision to extend the validity of Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEPs) until 28 May 2027, calling it a sign of continued indecision and weak governance on immigration issues. The party criticised…October 8, 2025
- PoliticsActionSA Pulls Out of National Dialogue ConventionActionSA has become the latest political party to withdraw from active participation in the National Dialogue Convention, set to begin in Pretoria on Friday. The decision follows similar moves by the Democratic Alliance (DA) and Freedom Front Plus. The party’s parliamentary leader, Athol Trollip…August 13, 2025
- PoliticsActionSA Proposes Bill to Abolish All Deputy MinistersActionSA has tabled the Constitution Twenty-Second Amendment Bill, a proposal to eliminate all 43 deputy minister positions in South Africa’s Cabinet, which the party claims would save taxpayers over R1 billion annually. The bill, introduced by ActionSA’s parliamentary leader Athol Trollip, seeks…July 28, 2025
- PoliticsActionSA Opts Out of Defending Mayor MoreroJOHANNESBURG- ActionSA has announced it will abstain from a vote of no confidence against Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero, scheduled for Wednesday’s council session. The motion comes just ten months into Morero’s tenure. Despite its coalition with the African National Congress (ANC), ActionSA…June 25, 2025
