Herman Mashaba

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South Africa

In S.A, the MK Party says the SONA was disappointing

In S.A, the MK Party says the state of the nation address was disappointing, hollow, and uninspiring. In his address on Thursday evening, president Cyril Ramaphosa made strong statements about investing in the future of South Africa and standing up to bullies on the global stage. MK Party’s deputy president, John Hlophe, says Ramaphosa should have started his address by giving an update on the progress made to the promises […]

today7 February, 2025

South Africa

ActionSA Backs Mixed Economy to Boost Investment

  ActionSA says it supports a thriving mixed economy in which the government plays its part by creating an enabling policy and safety environment to attract local and foreign direct investments. ActionSA president Herman Mashaba says the government cannot reasonably be expected to be the sole creator of mass employment. He says if properly enabled through appropriate legislation and, where necessary, incentives, a thriving private sector can contribute meaningfully to […]

today6 January, 2025

South Africa

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has urged president Cyril Ramaphosa to take responsibility for the Lusikisiki mass murders

ActionSA leader, Herman Mashaba has urged president Cyril Ramaphosa to take responsibility for the Lusikisiki mass murders, where 18 people were killed during a cleansing ceremony. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Mashaba criticised rising murder rates in the country. He also called for the national police commissioner Fannie Masemola to be replaced with KZN police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to tackle the crisis:  

today2 October, 2024

South Africa

ActionSA’s Mashaba Vows Accountability for ANC-DA Unity Government

To South Africa.... ActionSA president, Herman Mashaba says the party will not hesitate to keep the ANC-DA government of national unity accountable where it fails to achieve social justice or provide opportunities for the people. Mashaba says ActionSA will use its position in legislative platforms to push its own policies, including igniting job creation, implementing an opportunity fund to undo the legacy of apartheid, and ensuring that no academically deserving […]

today18 June, 2024

South Africa

ActionSA’s leader says they will not join the seventh S.A Parliament

ActionSA's leader, Herman Mashaba, and national chairperson, Michael Beaumont, will not join the seventh Parliament. The duo says their focus is on the party's growth for the 2026 local elections. After their debut in last week's general elections, garnering over 630-thousand votes and securing six seats, Beaumont stated confidence in their capable team to represent ActionSA's policies effectively in Parliament. He expressed confidence in the party's team to fix South […]

today6 June, 2024

South Africa

ActionSA President to Deliver Progress Report on Hammanskraal Water Crisis Resolution Efforts

ActionSA president, Herman Mashaba together with Tshwane deputy mayor, Nasiphi Moya, will today be presenting a progress report on the bid to end the Hammanskraal water crisis. This follows substantial advancements made at the Rooiwal Water Waste Treatment Plant. ActionSA’s, Malaika Ditabo, says the party has championed the Hammanskraal water issue, instituting its own water inquiry to independently verify the quality of water residents received:  

today21 May, 2024

South Africa

ActionSA Vows Legal Opposition to Government and Eskom’s Load-Shedding Appeal

Herman Mashaba, President of ActionSA, has announced that the party's legal team will oppose the government and Eskom's appeal against the load-shedding judgment. Last December, the full bench of the North Gauteng High Court ruled load-shedding unconstitutional and mandated consistent electricity supply for public institutions such as schools, hospitals, and police stations. Deputy spokesperson James de Villiers of ActionSA asserts that load-shedding clearly infringes upon the fundamental rights of citizens. […]

today27 March, 2024

South Africa

ActionSA Criticizes Finance Minister’s Budget as Uninspiring and Continuation of ANC’s Misguided Priorities

Opposition party ActionSA voices disappointment in SA's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's budget speech, labeling it as uninspiring and reflective of the ANC's misguided spending priorities. The party expresses particular concern over the decision to shift 150 billion rand from the South African Reserve Bank's Gold and Foreign Exchange Contingency Reserve Account, aimed at improving the country's fiscal prospects. ActionSA President Herman Mashaba asserts that the ANC has exhausted options after […]

today22 February, 2024