ActionSA notes the decision by Cyril Ramaphosa to suspend National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola. Sadly, today marks another indication of the growing instability obstructing law enforcement from fulfilling its most basic mandate to protect South Africa and her people.
Today adds to a growing pattern of suspensions at the highest levels of law enforcement, including that of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu.
While this suspension was widely expected, given the seriousness of the allegations faced by General Masemola, South Africans cannot be expected to accept a cycle of acting appointments. The continued reliance on “acting” appointments in critical positions such as the Minister of Police and the National Commissioner undermines stability within SAPS.
ActionSA supports decisive action to protect the integrity of SAPS. However, these repeated reactive interventions point to a deeper failure of leadership and oversight. The President has allowed a situation to develop where allegations of criminality and misconduct at the highest levels of government and law enforcement have become commonplace.
At the same time, other members of the executive, such as Minister Sisisi Tolashe and Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, are facing serious allegations, further reinforcing the perception of a government losing control over its own integrity.
ActionSA will closely monitor the appointment of Lt. Gen Puleng Dimpane as Acting National Police Commissioner. This appointment must be to clean up the South African Police Service, not to frustrate or delay the work of this critical institution.
ActionSA Dr. Nasiphi Moya (Deputy President / Tshwane Mayor) Academic Background: Holds a PhD in Political Science and is recognized for her technical expertise in governance. Current Power: As of late 2024, she made history by becoming the Executive Mayor of Tshwane (Pretoria), leading a coalition that displaced the DA in the capital. Strategic Value: She represents the party’s shift toward young, highly educated, and technically competent leadership.
Mud Pie Man
Ubuntu – compassion, kindness, humanity [oo-boon-too] An ancient African word used to describe common philosophical feeling of humanity and family, meaning “I am because we are”.
Sneaky Lady
Interview with a pirate:
There was a pirate who had agreed to do an interview with a local tv station. The reporter was very courteous and professional, giving a bit of background as to the pirate\’s business. She then began interviewing him.
\”So Mr. Longbeard, are there any risks to your business? I see you have a peg leg- how did that come about?\”
\”Well, y\’see I were sailing along the coast of South Africa, looking to plunder some locals when as I boarded the small boat from the ship, a great white shark came up and got my leg clean off. \’twas scary yes, but thus is the life of a pirate.\”
\”Wow, that is pretty scary- well, how about your hook? What happened to your hand with that?\”
\”Oh now that\’s quite the tale, y\’see I were fighting a rival pirate, and we had locked swords. We had been fighting for a few hours, and were both terribly fatigued. I had a bit of exhaustion and confusion, and when I went to block one of his sword blows, I met him with me hand instead of me sword. Took it right off, but it shocked him so much I managed to get him back pretty good and have him submit. So the hook hand was given as a replacement.\”
\”Wow. Simply fascinating. Now, what about your eye patch? How did that happen?\”
\”Well, one day, a seagull was flying overhead, and I looked up. It pooped right in me eye.\”
\”… Well wow. I must admit, I wouldn\’t think just seagull poop could damage the eye that badly.\”
\”Oh, I forgot to mention… it were me first day with the hook.\”