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'If they were white, they would've been rescued': Mashaba slams government inaction over Lily Mine tragedy
Herman Mashaba, leader of ActionSA, condemns the government's neglect in retrieving the remains of three miners trapped since 2016, alleging racial bias in their response.
Herman Mashaba defends ActionSA's stance on VAT hike
Herman Mashaba refutes claims of ActionSA's support for a VAT increase, attributing the withdrawal of the proposal to effective negotiations and countering misinformation.
ActionSA calls for fiscal discipline as South Africa spends R3. 45 billion on foreign missions
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba reveals South Africa's R3. 45 billion expenditure on foreign missions in the 2023/24 financial year, urging the government to implement urgent fiscal discipline and review the effectiveness of these operations.
ActionSA to ANC: Scrap VAT hike before any GNU discussions
ActionSA and ANC conclude 'productive' budget meeting, focusing exclusively on scrapping the 0. 5% VAT increase before May 1, with both parties confirming no discussions about reconstituting the Government of National Unity.
ActionSA’s Role as an independent and constructive opposition
ActionSA president Herman Mashaba addresses growing questions about his party's relationship with the ANC, asserting their unwavering independence while explaining their approach to issue-by-issue collaboration in South Africa's changing political landscape.
ActionSA stands firm | 'Scrap VAT increase before GNU negotiations'
ActionSA has drawn a firm line in the sand, refusing to consider the ANC's proposal to join the Government of National Unity unless the controversial VAT increase is reversed—even as Ramaphosa admits Treasury is struggling to find alternatives.
Julius Malema criticises Herman Mashaba as 'an old crook' over VAT hike
EFF leader Julius Malema accused ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba and others of secretly plotting against South Africans by supporting the 2025 National Budget's VAT hike.
Tributes pour in for ActionSA's Rosemary Mangope
Rosemary Nishebo Mangope, a beloved community leader and member of ActionSA, has died after a courageous battle with cancer, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of empowerment and cultural development.
Zanzou nightclub violence sparks political outcry for justice
Political leaders call for justice following brutal assaults at Pretoria’s Zanzou nightclub, demanding accountability and legal action against those responsible.
Black DA councillor resigns over race slurs
Linda Lunda ended her membership with the DA, saying she was the only black councillor left in caucus having to listen to racial slurs towards black constituents.
ActionSA takes legal action to retrieve Lily Mine workers’ remains
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba is set to take legal action against the government to retrieve the remains of three mineworkers trapped in Lily Mine for nine years, highlighting the government’s neglect in addressing the tragedy.
‘South Africans are fed up with lies': Herman Mashaba ahead of Ramaphosa’s SONA address
As President Ramaphosa prepares for his State of the Nation Address (SONA), ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba demands accountability for the GNU’s failed promises and a solid plan to address South Africa’s crises.
Top 10 | These are South Africa’s most followed politicians on X
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa tops the charts as South Africa's most followed government leader on X, according to a report.
Herman Mashaba calls for South Africa to reassess its role in the DRC after 13 soldiers die at the hands of M23 rebels
Herman Mashaba, leader of ActionSA, questions South Africa's military involvement in the DRC after the deaths of 13 soldiers, calling for a reassessment of the government's objectives and prioritisation of internal issues.
Stilfontein mining crisis: Mashaba questions constitutional protections for illegal miners
The government launched a rescue operation following a court-order mission that is focused on retrieving those trapped, either alive or deceased, as emergency teams work relentlessly to bring them to the surface.
'I’m personally touched by this achievement': Herman Mashaba celebrates Hammanskraal’s clean water breakthrough in his hometown
ActionSA has lauded the completion of Phase 1 of the Klipdrift Wastewater Treatment Plant emergency intervention project, which now provides safe, clean drinking water to Hammanskraal residents
Herman Mashaba warns of danger in 'new faces, same policies' for South Africa
Herman Mashaba, president of ActionSA, warns that South Africa cannot afford to fall into the cycle of ineffective governance despite political shifts, calling for serious reform to ensure the country’s recovery.
Political instability in Mozambique raises alarms for South Africa
As Mozambique faces increasing violence and political unrest, the DA raises concerns about the safety of South African citizens and calls for government action.
‘Let them go fix their own countries,’ says Herman Mashaba on foreign spaza shop owners
Herman Mashaba urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to prioritise South African citizens by reserving spaza shops for locals amid rising concerns over food safety.
Foreign nationals face threats and spaza shop closures in uMlazi amid ‘poisoned food’
Amid rising fears of contaminated food illnesses, foreign nationals in uMlazi face threats and closures of their spaza shops, igniting community tensions and highlighting a nationwide health crisis.
ActionSA ramps up calls for spaza shop investigation as local businesses ‘struggle’
ActionSA intensifies its #Spaza4Locals campaign, urging an investigation into foreign-owned spaza shops as local businesses struggle to survive.
Action SA congratulates Donald Trump on winning US Presidential election
Mashaba said South Africa should also play its part in other areas of international cooperation to build a better world alongside the US and other partners.
‘If ANC is not careful, it could be overtaken,’ warns Gayton McKenzie on Jacob Zuma’s MK Party
Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie, warned that synergy within the Government of National Unity (GNU) was important to prevent what he called as a “tsunami” of Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe Party.
EFF faces backlash over R52 million spent on mass deportations of illegal immigrants
The EFF’s stance on mass deportations sparks criticism from other political parties, highlighting the ongoing immigration crisis in South Africa.
Former Joburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda has been arrested amid funeral policy scam
The Al Jama-ah councillor is embroiled in an insurance fraud scandal based in Soweto.