insert_link South Africa ActionSA has uncovered that two-thousand-901 companies owe the South African Revenue Service ActionSA has uncovered that two-thousand-901 companies owe the South African Revenue Service 216-billion-rand. One-thousand-156 individuals owe 62-billion-rand, totaling 277-billion-rand. This amount represents nearly 90-percent of SARS's tax revenue. SARS also faces a 1.3-billion-rand budget cut, hampering its ability to collect owed taxes. ActionSA's, Alan Beesley calls for increased funding to ensure efficient tax recovery and better support for government services: todayOctober 3, 2024 15
insert_link South Africa ActionSA Questions National Prosecuting Authority’s Effectiveness After Estina Case Dropped South Africa's ActionSA in the Free State says it remains concerned about the evident lack of successful state capture prosecutions and convictions. ActionSA’s, Patricia Kopane says this raises questions about whether the National Prosecuting Authority, under its current leadership, is capable of delivering the justice demanded by South Africans. The party expressed outrage following the High Court in Bloemfontein's decision to strike the 280-million-rand Estina Dairy case off the roll: […] todayAugust 9, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa ActionSA Criticizes Johannesburg’s Proposed R2.5 Billion Loan In South Africa, ActionSA says the City of Johannesburg’s proposed 2.5-billion-rand loan from the French Development Agency constitutes a costly and negligible debt burden to residents. The Johannesburg council rejected the loan, with 118 councillors voting against it and 111 in favour. Three councillors abstained. ActionSA’s, Nobuhle Mthembu, says the city must instead focus on collecting revenue from the numerous departments that owe it millions of rands, an amount roughly […] todayJuly 10, 2024 51
insert_link South Africa ActionSA Raises Concerns Over New Allegations Against Ekurhuleni Metro Police Director In S.A, ActionSA in Ekurhuleni says it is concerned about the emergence of new allegations against Metro Police Department’s director of Special Services Julius Mkhwanazi. He returned to work in October last year, after an investigation into him abusing his power and utilising metro vehicles for personal use was dropped. ActionSA’s, Siyanda Makhubo, says Mkhwanazi has now been accused of soliciting sex for jobs from female EMPD officers who want […] todayJuly 2, 2024 27
insert_link South Africa ActionSA observes International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking in Johannesburg ActionSA will today observe International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking in Johannesburg's CBD. The party including activist Curt Van Heerden and recovered substance user Kester Fisher, will visit areas heavily impacted by substance abuse to raise awareness and provide support to those affected by addiction. advocates for enforcement of the party’s national drug masterplan, to combat drug misuse: todayJune 26, 2024 39
insert_link South Africa ActionSA Criticizes Possible Cabinet Expansion by ANC and DA ActionSA has noted reports suggesting that the ANC and DA government of national unity could be planning to expand the size of an already bloated cabinet. ActionSA’s, Samkelo Mgobozi says with 30 serving ministers and 36 deputy ministers, costing taxpayers over 146-million-rand annually in salaries alone, president Cyril Ramaphosa’s previous promise to downsize the cabinet has clearly amounted to no real intention: todayJune 18, 2024 37