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Bongani Bingwa speaks with Atholl Trollip, Action SA Parliamentary Leader about Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's decision to suspend the proposed 0.5 percentage point VAT increase. They discuss Action SA's stance and implications of this move. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Find all the catch-up podcasts here https://www.primediaplus.com/702/702-breakfast-with-bongani-bingwa/audio-podcasts/702-breakfast-with-bongani-bingwa/ Listen live - 702 Breakfast is broadcast weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) https://www.primediaplus.com/station/702 Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/  Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702   702 on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: www.instagram.com/talkradio702  702 on X: www.x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@radio702  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on The Midday Report, host Mandy Wiener breaks down the top stories making headlines. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has scrapped the proposed VAT hike, confirming that the rate will remain at 15% beyond 1 May. In other developments, President Cyril Ramaphosa is hosting Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky today in Pretoria. Meanwhile, former President Jacob Zuma has failed in his bid to appeal the court’s decision to keep Advocate Billy Downer as the lead prosecutor in the long-running arms deal trial. Elsewhere, four police officers accused of stealing R20 million worth of jewellery from a Nigerian businessman’s Llandudno home appeared in court again today. All this and more. Listen live - The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is broadcast on weekdays from noon to 1pm on 702 and CapeTalk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Athol Trollip, Action SA caucus leader, about the decision announced overnight to reverse the 0.5 percentage point increase in VAT, following lengthy discussions between political parties and consideration of the recommendations of the parliamentary committees. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live – Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit is broadcast weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) https://www.primediaplus.com/station/capetalk Find all the catch-up podcasts here https://www.primediaplus.com/capetalk/good-morning-cape-town-with-lester-kiewit/audio-podcasts/good-morning-cape-town-with-lester-kiewit/ Subscribe to the CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/ Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk   CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk   CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkza  CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalk  CapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the BizNews Briefing, hosted by Bronwyn Nielsen, Trump's Liberation Day ignites a fierce global trade war, sending shock waves through markets across the globe. Alec Hogg sits down with Breitbart's Joel Pollak to unpack the latest developments straight from Washington. Closer to home, South Africa's political theater takes center stage: DA's Mark Burke dramatically rips up his speech, Action SA's Athol Trollip unleashes a scathing attack on the DA, while economists sound the alarm over a faltering GNU and a vulnerable Rand. Meanwhile, ANC heavyweight Fikile Mbalula reaffirms unwavering support for Palestine.

ActionSA caucus leader, Athol Trollip, says the party will not support the African National Congress if their input continues not to yield fruit. Speaking to members of the media, earlier today, Trollip emphasised that the party is resolute in its resistance of a VAT increase or tax bracket creep in the 2025 budget. This after the National Assembly's adoption of the Fiscal Framework yesterday. The was adopted with recommendations - made by ActionSA - that Treasury must be given 30 days to come up with alternatives to tax hikes. Trollip says ANC can not make unilateral decisions, Sakina Kamwendo spoke to EFF Spokesperson, Sinawo Tambo and Analyst at the Centre for Risk Analysis, Carika Middelberg.

Clement Manyathela speaks to Sinawo Tambo, EFF Member of Parliament; Athol Trollip, ActionSA Parliamentary Leader and Dr Mark Burke, the DA's spokesman on Finance to discuss the fiscal committee report on the budget that was rejected by both EFF and DA,See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ActionSA sê hy het Suid-Afrikaners beskerm teen buitensporige belasting en toenemende ekonomiese druk. Dit volg nadat die party 'n voorstel in die fiskale raamwerkverslag gedoen het wat verseker het dat die verhoging van 0,5-persent in BTW vir die 2025/2026-boekjaar geskrap word. Athol Trollip van ActionSA sê hulle het verseker 'n plaasvervangende inkomstevoorstel en ooreenstemmende uitgawebesparings word oorweeg, sodat daar vergoed word vir die tekort van 28-miljard Suid-Afrikaanse rand as gevolg van die skrapping van belastingverhogings.

ActionSA last night put a spanner into South Africa's Government of National Unity works by breaking the impasse over the ANC proposed National Budget. The party's Parliamentary leader Athol Trollip spoke to BizNews this morning ahead of an early morning flight from Johannesburg.

In this episode of the BizNews Briefing we look at two sides of the collapsing Government of National Unity - ActionSA's Athol Trollip on why his party threw the ANC Budget a lifeline and economist Dawie Roodt explains why the DA must hold firm against the proposed VAT increase. We speak to the ‘historic' switch to the DA by the ANC Leader in Cape Town; Insights from the Fort Hare lawyers/investigators yesterday targeted for more State-applied abuse; Trump Tariff Day in the US; and Marine le Pen's shock ejection from the French Presidential where she was a shoo-in.

Clement Manyathela speaks to ActionSA Parliamentary Leader, Athol Trollip to discuss the party’s position on the proposed budget and working relationship with the ANC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Action SA parliamentary leader, Athol Trollip about the party’s decision to not support the Budget vote in its current form. This raise concerns that it may not be approved by the April 2 deadline.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ActionSA has announced that it will not support the national budget as the April deadline for approval looms. This decision comes after a meeting between ActionSA and the ANC on Friday, where the ANC expressed confidence that a solution would be found. However, ActionSA, along with other parties like the EFF and DA, have made it clear that they won't vote for the budget due to its proposed increase in VAT. For more, Elvis Presslin spoke to ActionSA Parliamentary Caucus Leader, Athol Trollip

ActionSA's parliamentary leader, Athol Trollip, has criticized South Africa's foreign policy in a recent National Assembly speech. Meanwhile, at the BNC#7 in Hermanus, Helen Zille addressed the shifting global order, with her speech soon available on BizNewsTv. The event also featured Neil De Beer discussing DA leader John Steenhuisen's relationship with President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Clarence Ford speaks to ActionSA caucus leader Athol Trollip about the party's bold plans to introduce legislation that aims to eliminate deputy ministers, ensure parliamentary approval for Cabinet appointments, and slash excessive ministerial perks to save taxpayer money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa speaks to ActionSA caucus leader Athol Trollip about the party's bold plans to introduce legislation that aims to eliminate deputy ministers, ensure parliamentary approval for Cabinet appointments, and slash excessive ministerial perks to save taxpayer money. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this BizNews Briefing: Aaron Banks discusses Nigel Farage's rising influence in UK politics, Donald Trump claims he'll bring peace to Ukraine “within weeks,” and Athol Trollip slams Cyril Ramaphosa's SONA as “delusional.” Rob Hersov weighs in on big business backing ANC policies, and Elon Musk teases the launch of Grok 3, his “scary smart” AI. Join host Alec Hogg for insights into the biggest stories of the moment.

Bongani Bingwa in conversation with Action SA parliamentary head Athol Trollip and Build One South Africa (BOSA) leader Mmusi Maimane about the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), calling for the withdrawal of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers from the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Economic growth and job creation are amongst some of the critical issues President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address at his eighth State of the Nation Address today .Ramaphosa will use this opportunity to outline government's priorities and plans for the year ahead as well as give the nation feedback on the commitments he made last year and in the previous years. At the Opening of parliament last year after the formation of the Government of National Unity, inclusive growth, infrastructure development, strengthening dysfunctional municipalities and the redistribution of wealth are some of the issues that topped the Agenda. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to ActionSA MP Athol Trollip and ANC chief whip Mdumiseni Ntuli

The ANC is standing by Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, despite allegations of her involvement in a R2.5 million tender corruption scandal during her tenure as Municipal Manager of Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality. The Democratic Alliance is calling on Ntshavheni to step down immediately, citing the completion of the Hawks' investigation into the matter. However, ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula says no formal charges have been brought against Ntshavheni. For more Elvis Presslin spoke to ActionSA Parliamentary Caucus Leader, Athol Trollip

In the first BizNews Briefing of 2025, Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen and ActionSA parliamentary leader Athol Trollip go toe to toe on luxury blue light vehicles; GG Alcock unpacks the destructive reaction to the ‘Spaza poisoned food' fracas; David Bacher looks at the 2025 investment outlook; and our partners at Bloomberg look at the oil price increase and AI's impact on the world. Join BizNews editor Alec Hogg as he unpacks the biggest stories of the day.

A sensationalistic press release from Action SA referencing Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen's vehicles was countered by the DA Leader this week. But in this interview, ActionSA parliamentary head Athol Trollip - himself an erstwhile DA Leader - argues that Steenhuisen's allegations were off-beam and that he avoided the real issue. Trollip also explains why those writing off ActionSA are on the wrong path. He spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.

ActionSA het die Openbare Beskermer, Kholeka Gcaleka, versoek om adjunkpresident Paul Mashatile te ondersoek oor 'n geskenkte diamant van die bedrogbeskuldigde, Louis Liebenberg. Liebenberg staan tereg op meer as 40 aanklagte en het die diamant onder verdagte omstandighede geskenk. ActionSA-woordvoerder Athol Trollip sê die party bevraagteken Mashatile se etiese nakoming en verbintenisse met Liebenberg en eis deursigtigheid om korrupsie te bekamp.

ActionSA sê hy veg ver bo sy gewigsgrens in die parlement, waar hy slegs ses lede het. Athol Trollip van die party sê van die begin van die sewende Parlement af het hulle dieselfde aantal vrae ingedien as die amptelike opposisie, wat meer as 50 lede het. Trollip sê ActionSA bereik steeds die breedste mooontlike blootstelling aan elke kritieke bespreking en besluit wat Suid-Afrikaners raak deur versigtig elkeen van sy parlementslede se tyd in te deel oor 'n minimum van drie komitees.

ActionSA het sy beroep herhaal vir 'n lenige, doeltreffende kabinet van hoogstens 20 ministers, met alle adjunkministerposisies wat geskrap word. Die party het onthul dat die land se opgeblase kabinetsuitbreiding belastingbetalers jaarliks sal belas met 'n bykomende 239 miljoen Suid-Afrikaanse rand, en gesamentlik meer as 'n miljard-rand vir die huidige termyn. Die totstandkoming van die regering van nasionale eenheid het die kabinet van 30 tot 32 ministers laat groei en van 36 tot 43 adjunkte. Athol Trollip van ActionSA sê dit is 'n skokkende finansiële las op belastingbetalers.

ActionSA het president Cyril Ramaphosa versoek om 'n noodtoestand af te kondig ná die toenemende voedselvergiftigingsvoorvalle. Athol Trollip van ActionSA het die Parlement toegespreek en bevestig twaalf gesinne het hul kinders begrawe en honderde is in die hospitaal opgeneem. Die kinders wat ter sprake is, het na bewering produkte by spaza-winkels gekoop. Hy beklemtoon arm gemeenskappe word die meeste geraak en vra vinnige optrede om hierdie toenemende krisis te voorkom:

ActionSA het die stigting verwelkom van 'n oorsigkomitee oor die Presidensie, wat volgens die party in onlangse jare uitgebrei het tot 'n superpresidensie. Athol Trollip van ActionSA sê die ongebreidelde uitbreiding van die mag binne die Presidensie ondermyn die werklike mandaat van die parlement. Dit is omdat dit die president toelaat om 'n byna afsonderlike tak van die regering te bestuur wat grootliks buite parlementêre oorsig werk.

ActionSA has lambasted the Government of National Unity ahead of celebrations by the ANC at Luthuli House aimed at celebrating a 100 days since the formation of the GNU. The party is currently holding a media briefing in Parliament where its leader, Herman Mashaba is joined by the party's chairperson, Michael Beaumont and member of parliament, Athol Trollip, amongst the party's senior leadership. Here is Beaumont listing some of the GNU's failures...

ActionSA is filing criminal charges against Justice Minister Thembi Simelane today at the Polokwane Police Station. The party is alleging violations of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act (PRECCA). The move follows revelations that Simelane solicited a questionable R575,600 loan from Gundo Wealth Solutions during her tenure as Mayor of Polokwane. Elvis Presslin discusses this development with ActionSA Parliamentary Caucus Leader, Athol Trollip

ActionSA has formally requested the Public Protector to investigate Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Thembi Simelane over a controversial R500,000 loan. The loan, obtained from a broker linked to the notorious defuncted VBS Mutual Bank has sparked corruption allegations against Minister Simelane. To delve deeper into this matter Elvis Presslin spoke to ActionSA's Parliamentary Caucus Leader, Athol Trollip

South Africa's Justice Minister Thembi Simelane is expected to appear before Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional development on Friday to be questioned over an alleged link to the VBS Bank scandal. In this interview with BizNews, ActionSA's Parliamentary caucus leader Athol Trollip lists all the “red flags” in her case - and says: “She needs to be held to account in a court of law. That's the only place that's going to have any credibility.” He also gives an update on in-depth discussions over the coalition future of Tshwane.  He gives the assurance that although “the people of Tshwane have found it very difficult working with the DA”, ActionSA is “not going to be pushed into a motion of No Confidence (in DA Mayor Cillier Brink) because the ANC wants to do it today so that they can get their hands on Tshwane”. Trollip also renews his call for lifestyle audits to fight corruption - and gives examples of cases that make it imperative for “a couple of tall trees to be blown over”. Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register here.

ActionSA is diep besorg na die verslag van Statistieke SA dat werkloosheid in Suid-Afrika gestyg het tot 33,5-persent, met die uitgebreide koers wat op 42,6-persent staan. Volgens woordvoerder, Athol Trollip, sien die party ‘n dramatiese toename in die aantal werkloses met die werkloosheid onder die jeug wat tot 60,8-persent gestyg het. Hy kritiseer die regering vir sy versuim om iets daadwerkliks aan die krisis te doen en versoek die dringende implementering van doeltreffende ekonomiese beleid:

ActionSA in die Oos-Kaap sê hy is bekommerd oor die provinsie se finansiële toestand. ʼn Verslag van die Oos-Kaapse sosio-ekonomiese adviesraad toon die provinsie het in die eerste kwartaal vanjaar ʼn resessie binnegegaan. Meer as 77-duisend werkers het in die eerste kwartaal hulle werk verloor wat tot ʼn provinsiale werkloosheidsyfer van 42,4-persent gelei het. Athol Trollip van ActionSA sê dringende optrede is nodig om die situasie om te keer.

The election of chairpersons for Parliament's Portfolio Committees is set to take place today. ActionSA says it will nominate Athol Trollip as chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA), a crucial body responsible for overseeing government spending and accountability. For more on his nomination, Elvis Presslin spoke to ActionSA Parliamentary Caucus Leader, Athol Trollip

What does it take to hold government to account by being an opposition party? Lester Kiewit speaks to Athol Trollip,  Action SA's caucus leader, who was the leader of the opposition in Parliament for a few years (2009 – 2011) when he was with the Democratic Alliance, about running an efficient and effective opposition movement, and whether either the EFF or MP Party is ready to take the mantle from the DA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Controversy surrounds the expected return of former Arts & Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa to Parliament. ActionSA has cautioned the ANC against Kodwa's reinstatement, citing serious corruption allegations. Kodwa is accused of accepting a R1.7 million bribe. ActionSA says the ANC should prioritize the integrity of Parliament and withdraw Kodwa's candidacy. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to ActionSA's Parliamentary Caucus Leader, Athol Trollip

John Maytham speaks to Athol Trollip about his thoughts on why the Eastern Cape has retained an ANC majority despite ongoing service delivery issues in many metros.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the past few weeks we've highlighted how South Africa is poised for a massive upgrade in the talent occupying its Parliamentary benches. As political competition intensifies with the imminent loss of the ANC's majority, new faces and new parties are being drawn in. Among them are ActionSA's Athol Trollip and Pieter Scribante who share insights with BizNews editor Alec Hogg. Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register here.

Only a few weeks remain before South Africans cast ballots, and political parties have stepped up their campaign. In this episode, host Daron Mann speaks to Action SA Eastern Cape provincial chair Athol Trollip about his party's plan for the province.

ActionSA president Herman Mashaba announced the party's national chairperson Michael Beaumont, Eastern Cape provincial chairperson Athol Trollip and party spokesperson Lerato Ngobeni are among the candidates the party will be fielding to represent it in the National Assembly. Mashaba was unveiling his party's 'Team Fix South Africa' in Johannesburg, where he noted that if given the mandate to govern, an ActionSA administration would reduce the number of national government departments to about 20, and eliminate the position of deputy minister in all departments. He said the chosen candidates represented some of the best minds and skills the country had. He announced Beaumont as the party's Team Fix South Africa's member for Infrastructure and Public Enterprises, Ngobeni as Team Fix South Africa's member for Home Affairs and Trollip as Team Fix South Africa's member for Land and Agriculture, and as the party's leader of Executive Business in Parliament. The list also includes Dr Tsholofelo Maforah, Dr Tutu Faleni, Solly Moeng, Pieter Scribante, Mpho Madisha, Dr Kgosi Letlape, Nothukhela Mahkohliso, Dereleen James, Advocate Julie Seaton, Thuli Khoza, Mohammed Rafeek Shah, Nompumelelo Edward, Sello Lediga and Alan Beesley. "They represent some of the most patriotic South Africans who are committed to undoing the legacy of the current cruel and uncaring government. Those who form part of 'Team Fix South Africa' have already served this country in the public and private sectors for many years, and are now ready to take that contribution further," Mashaba said. He noted that his party would reduce the benefits Ministers received, including "excessive" catering and travel allowances, it would slash the budget for VIP protection, and ensure that Ministers were always transparent about the actions they took. He added that at a time of fiscal constraint and a cost of living crisis that is ravaging the nation, the perks of Ministers should be slashed before any other budgetary cuts. He said leaders must set an example for fiscal responsibility. "With their announcement today, we want to demonstrate to the South African people that we are not a party hallmarked by career politicians with no real-world experience in the portfolios they are meant to lead," he said. He committed that an ActionSA government would be appointed based on merit, and not political connections. "Whether ActionSA governs with a majority, or in coalition, we will be uncompromising on ensuring that we appoint the best persons to Cabinet positions who have real-world experience in the portfolios they are supposed to lead. We will not engage in cadre deployment, nepotism and cronyism. We will only appoint people on merit and with impeccable track records with a commitment to clean governance and service delivery," he said. While other political leaders might make space for compromised leaders within their ranks, Mashaba said ActionSA was unwavering in its commitment that the party's leaders must be above reproach. He explained that all candidates had undergone an extensive and rigorous selection process, adding that the party had spent countless hours interviewing candidates and scoring tests to ensure that ActionSA only sent the best people possible to Parliament to possibly fill Cabinet positions.

In this episode, Daron Mann speaks to ActionSA provincial chair Athol Trollip as they unpack the latest cholera outbreak. Trollip issued a stern warning to the Eastern Cape government to ensure municipalities implement stringent wastewater treatment measures to avert a possible cholera outbreak in the province. "Every municipality in the Eastern Cape is guilty of discharging raw untreated sewerage into our water," said Trollip.

The Special Investigating Unit, SIU says they will be challenging Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane's application to interdict the unit from continuing its investigation into allegations of maladministration and impropriety at the University of Fort Hare. Mabuyane is challenging President Cyril Ramaphosa in court over the SIU investigating how he obtained his qualifications at the University. Mabuyane says "the President acted irrationally, arbitrarily, and for an unauthorised purpose". Elvis Presslin spoke to ActionSA's Eastern Cape provincial chairperson Athol Trollip...

ActionSA in die Oos-Kaap sê die provinsiale departement van gesondheid, die Huis van Tradisionele Leiers, wetstoepassingsagentskappe en alle ander belanghebbendes soos die gesinne van inlywings-kandidate moet meer gesamentlike verantwoordelikheid neem om beheer uit te oefen oor inlywingskole en om enige lewensverlies te voorkom. Dit volg nadat 34 sterftes reeds tydens die huidige somer-inlywingseisoen aangemeld is. Athol Trollip van ActionSA sê slegs 'n poging tot samewerking tussen alle belanghebbendes sal uiteindelik dié onnodige sterftes stopsit.

ActionSA in die Oos-Kaap is diep teleurgesteld omdat die Nelson Mandelabaai-munisipaliteit 242 miljoen Suid-Afrikaanse rand van sy voorwaardelike toelae verloor het, wat veronderstel was om paaie mee reg te maak en huise mee te bou. Die geld is nie in die 2021/2022-boekjaar bestee nie. Dit bring die algehele bedrag wat in die afgelope drie boekjare aan die tesourie teruggegee is op 860 miljoen rand te staan. Athol Trollip van ActionSA sê die tesourie sal hierdie onbestede geld aan ander munisipaliteite toeken wat daarin geslaag het om hul voorwaardelike toelaes doeltreffend te gebruik.

In this special retrospective episode of the 'Solutions With David Ansara' podcast, I share a selection of highlights from previous episodes where my guests and I discuss the role that business ought to be playing in South Africa during this period of economic turbulence and political realignment. TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Introduction (01:14) Piet le Roux & Russell Lamberti on building an independent business community https://youtu.be/QBR-DC72y0Y (0:6:49) Songezo Zibi on his 'Manifesto' https://youtu.be/vnUPiefPinA (15:35) Hulme Scholes on saving the mining industry https://youtu.be/BO8lGinZdk0 (20:14) Toby Chance on growing South Africa's economy https://youtu.be/sWsym3EDTm8 (29:28) Jonathan Katzenellenbogen on SA's political realignment: https://youtu.be/cSP63oyp4LE (37:21) Leon Schreiber on ending cadre deployment https://youtu.be/8vUe80Pt88U (40:31) Athol Trollip on making coalitions work https://youtu.be/TWe6-kpgR00 (43:26) Piet le Roux & Russell Lamberti on building an independent business community https://youtu.be/QBR-DC72y0Y (45:26) Conclusion

In this episode of the Solutions With David Ansara podcast, I speak with Athol Trollip of ActionSA about making coalitions work in South Africa. We discuss: - Athol's background and how he got involved in politics - Athol's assessment of the state of SA politics in the run-up to the 2024 elections - Making coalitions work: Athol's experience as Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay - The potential for a broad opposition front to defeat the ANC/EFF - The role of business in fixing South Africa - Non-racialism - The benefits of political devolution and decentralisation Note: this episode was recorded on Tuesday 27 September 2022.

In this Q&A from BNC#4 Athol Trollip discusses the state of politics in South Africa, how young people should get more involved and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his insightful presentation at the fourth BizNews conference, South African politician and provincial chairman of ActionSA in the Eastern Cape, Athol Trollip details his extensive political background from his early days in a new and infant democracy post 1994. Skirmishes with the self-serving, corrupt and inept politicians. His tenure as mayor in 2016 all the way to his resignation in 2020 and eventual comeback under ActionSA in 2022. Trollip believes that well governed and dependable coalitions have a large part to play in the future of South Africa, a future he thinks needs to happen now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ActionSA doen ʼn beroep op die landbouminister, Thoko Didiza, om dringend die verbod op die beweging van beeste weens bek-en-klouseer te heroorweeg en terug te trek, alvorens ʼn verskeidenheid ingrypings nie eers ingestel is nie. ʼn Woordvoerder van ActionSA, Athol Trollip versoek die minister om eers alle belanghebbers wat geraak word byeen te roep om met 'n samehangende en volhoubare aksieplan vorendag te kom wat op ʼn wetenskaplike wyse van die vernietigende, maar beheerbare siekte ontslae kan raak:

Change is coming to South African politics, former DA federal chairman and now Eastern Cape Provincial Chairman for ActionSA, Athol Trollip, tells Peter Bruce on this edition of Podcasts From the Edge. The thing is to get the ANC out of power. But Trollip is no starry-eyed idealist. Only coalitions can feasibly replace the ANC at the next election in 2024 and he knows probably better than anyone how difficult coalitions can be. Forced by conscience to fire his corrupt deputy in Nelson Mandela Bay, Trollip was himself then upended when his coalition partner turned on him. So how to get it right? Does the public have a right to know in advance who would coalesce with whom? Or to be consulted afterwards? Will independent candidates make a difference in 2024?

Change is coming to South African politics, former DA federal chairman and now Eastern Cape Provincial Chairman for ActionSA, Athol Trollip, tells Peter Bruce on this edition of Podcasts From the Edge. The thing is to get the ANC out of power. But Trollip is no starry-eyed idealist. Only coalitions can feasibly replace the ANC at the next election in 2024 and he knows probably better than anyone how difficult coalitions can be. Forced by conscience to fire his corrupt deputy in Nelson Mandela Bay, Trollip was himself then upended when his coalition partner turned on him. So how to get it right? Does the public have a right to know in advance who would coalesce with whom? Or to be consulted afterwards? Will independent candidates make a difference in 2024?

The Eastern Cape farm boy who was fluent in Xhosa before speaking his home language, says he has finally found a political home that is truly South African. Former DA parliamentary leader and then the party's federal chairman, Athol Trollip, was coaxed out of retirement by Action SA leader Herman Mashaba and joined the new party in February. In this fascinating interview with Alec Hogg of Biznews.com, Trollip says he is energised by his new surroundings and like his colleagues, is hard at work to ensure there is a new government in South Africa after the 2024 National Election. Describing himself as a 'conviction politician' rather than someone who makes a living from the trade, Trollip says it is liberating to be a member of a political party perceived as a home for all South Africans, rather than having to continuously defend the 'whiteness' of his past establishment. Athol will be at the fourth BizNews Conference, to be held from August 30 to September 2, at Champagne Sports Resort in the Drakensberg. Details at https://www.biznews.com/biznews-investment-conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Athol Trollip served as the Federal Chairperson of the DA from 2015 to 2019, the executive mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay from 2016 to 2018, and the Parliamentary Leader of the opposition between 2009 and 2011. He is currently the Provincial Chairman of ActionSA in the Eastern Cape ---- Guest Links ----- https://twitter.com/AtholT?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://web.facebook.com/AtholTrollip?_rdc=1&_rdr WorldView is a media company that delivers in-depth conversations, debates, round-table discussions, and general entertainment. Most of our content will be focused on news and politics, centered on South Africa. But the rest will be chats with figures around the world and from all walks of life to create a package that will inevitably broaden your WorldView. ---- Links ----- https://twitter.com/Broadworldview https://web.facebook.com/BroadWorldView https://anchor.fm/broadworldview You can donate at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=461365... Music: https://www.bensound.com​​​​​

ActionSA het verlede week aangekondig dat Athol Trollip, voorheen van die DA, hom by die party aangesluit het. Trollip, 'n voormalige voorsitter van die DA se federale raad en burgemeester van die Nelson Mandelabaai-metro, is op 'n nuuskonferensie in Gqeberha as die party se nuutste lid voorgestel. Herman Mashaba, partyleier, en Michael Beaumont, nasionale voorsitter van die party, het Trollip verwelkom. Trollip het die DA verlaat toe hy in Oktober 2019 uit “alle aktiewe politiek” getree het nadat hy sy bedanking kort ná dié van Mmusi Maimane, voormalige DA-leier, by die party ingedien het.

Huiswerkers se minimumloon styg skerp. Die Suikerriet-kwekersvereniging vra die regering om die bedryf te ondersteun. Athol Trollip sluit by Action SA aan.

In Eusebius on TimesLIVE, former DA leader Athol Trollip explained how his respite from politics, and venturing into consultancy, allowed him to see anew the experiences of ordinary South Africans across towns and cities in the Eastern Cape and elsewhere. Having observed the affects of state capture, he decided to re-enter politics after engaging ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba on some crucial questions about his party's constitution, and hot button issues such as immigration and the accusation of xenophobia levelled at Mashaba and the party.

Athol Trollip says ActionSA is ready to bring some "sanity to the circus and get rid of the clowns." The former DA federal leader tells Daily Dispatch about his move to the new party and his belief that pragmatic leaders, such as him and Herman Mashaba, can change the course of South Africa. While acknowledging that ActionSA had a long way to go, Trollip expressed his excitement at the party's future prospects. Trollip also talks about the loss of the Nelson Mandela Metro during his mayorship, touching on the issue of patronage and taking aim at "radical racists" in the Economic Freedom Front. He hit out at SA politicians, who he accused of enriching themselves by "having their fingers in the till". Trollip said that the ANC could not be counted on fixing what they themselves had broken and failed to rectify for 28 years and it was time for an alternative. DispatchLIVE

In Eusebius on TimesLIVE, former DA leader Athol Trollip explained how his respite from politics, and venturing into consultancy, allowed him to see anew the experiences of ordinary South Africans across towns and cities in the Eastern Cape and elsewhere. Having observed the affects of state capture, he decided to re-enter politics after engaging ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba on some crucial questions about his party's constitution, and hot button issues such as immigration and the accusation of xenophobia levelled at Mashaba and the party.

Athol Trollip says ActionSA is ready to bring some "sanity to the circus and get rid of the clowns." The former DA federal leader tells Daily Dispatch about his move to the new party and his belief that pragmatic leaders, such as him and Herman Mashaba, can change the course of South Africa. While acknowledging that ActionSA had a long way to go, Trollip expressed his excitement at the party's future prospects. Trollip also talks about the loss of the Nelson Mandela Metro during his mayorship, touching on the issue of patronage and taking aim at "radical racists" in the Economic Freedom Front. He hit out at SA politicians, who he accused of enriching themselves by "having their fingers in the till". Trollip said that the ANC could not be counted on fixing what they themselves had broken and failed to rectify for 28 years and it was time for an alternative. DispatchLIVE

News headlines: *Politics and economics are set to collide over welfare payments in the world's most unequal nation.  *The Pretoria Society of Advocates is calling for the removal of advocate Dali Mpofu from the Judicial Service Commission.  *Former DA mayor in Nelson Mandela Bay, Athol Trollip, has joined ActionSA and wants to grow the political party's presence in the Eastern Cape ahead of the 2024 national elections.

In this podcast, ActionSA founder and leader Herman Mashaba explains why the attraction of former DA heavyweight Athol Trollip is such a coup for his party. The news created a stir in the Eastern Cape where the popular Trollip will lead ActionSA's 2024 election charge. Mashaba also addresses apparent ructions within the young party, including the fracas over its KZN leader Makhosi Khosa; and unpacks his strategy in Gauteng where the coalition's governance of Ekurhuleni and Johannesburg is looking increasingly fragile.

Former DA Federal Chairperson, Athol Trollip has been touted as the latest new member that is about to join Herman Mashaba's ActionSA. This follows meetings by Mashaba in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape where the party tweeted it would be announcing its new members to lead the province. Trollip, a former mayor of the hotly contested Nelson Mandela Bay metro resigned from the DA following the departure of former DA leader, Mmusi Maimane. Elvis Presslin spoke to SABC politics reporter, Samkele Maseko and political analyst at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Dr Kuhle Zwakala.

This week ActionSA will reveal that former Democratic Alliance leader Athol Trollip will be joining the party founded by fellow former DA leader Herman Mashaba. I can confirm that this is the news which the party has beencoy and playful about on social media, ahead of a press conference on Wednesday 9th February.In this episode of In The Ring With Eusebius, I take a close look at the implications of this development. Will this move strengthen the new party? How might it impact the party's prospects come 2024? What, too, of differences between Trollip, Mashaba and other leaders like former Midvaal Mayor Bongani Baloyi who recently joined ActionSA also? And, crucially, what challenges must Action SA be aware of and address if it truly wants to play a serious role in dislodging the electoral hold of the governing African National Congress?I explore all of these issues in this latest instalment of In The Ring. [Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, and kindly also rate us, and leave a comment.]

Aubrey Masango, in for Clement is hanging out with Former Democratic Alliance federal chairperson, Athol Trolip.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DA will hold its virtual elective conference this weekend facing a number of challenges. This year alone the official opposition party has lost three provincial leaders with one saying it's no longer the party he joined twenty years ago. This was preceded by the exiting of some senior party leaders including Mmusi Maimane, Herman Mashaba and Athol Trollip among others. The party has also lost the appeal of voters after losing ground in the 2019 and 2016 local government elections.

The Democratic Alliance has lost its direction according to the party's long-time Gauteng leader, John Moodey. Moodey resigned from the party yesterday. He says it doesn't care about black, coloured and Indian voters and has been captured by individuals, who want to maintain the status quo in the organisation and the country. Moodey is the fourth senior leader to leave the party in less than a year, after Musi Maimane, Herman Mashaba and Athol Trollip.

The DA is suffering a leadership crisis - Mmusi Maimane has resigned as leader of the party along with Chair, Athol Trollip just a day after Joburg Mayor, Herman Mashaba did the same. The Sunday Times politics team takes the opportunity to dissect the events of the past week. What will these resignations mean for the DA and South African politics? Join the discussion. Sunday Times is a MultimediaLIVE production.

Right off the back of the major resignations from the Democratic Alliance (DA), Kanthan Pillay chimes in on these decisions with Gareth, a few hours after Mmusi Maimane and Athol Trollip have stepped down. Journalist Kgothatso Madisa calls in to express what he experienced at the DA press conference. Could the future of the DA lie in a coalition with the ANC? The team discuss this, and other big political stories of the week, including a chat about the state of Eskom with Giulietta Talevi, Money editor at the Financial Mail. Nando's

Helen Zille has once again beaten Athol Trollip in a leadership contest becoming the Democratic Alliance's Federal Council Chairperson. Zille, who came ahead of two other senior DA members, takes over from James Selfe who served for 19 years. Zille's new position, is said, comes with an incredible amount of power and influence within the party. Speaking to the media shortly after the results announcement at the party's headquarters on yesterday, Zille vowed to stay in her lane and assume the background role to support party leader Mmusi Maimane.

The DA in the Eastern Cape says it has resigned itself to being an opposition party after its application seeking to nullify the council meeting which ousted its member Athol Trollip as mayor, was dismissed by the high court in Port Elizabeth. The party says it will not be appealing the decision unless the national office decides otherwise. The DA took to court claiming that last month's meeting, which saw the UDM's Mongameli Bobani become mayor, following a motion of no-confidence against Trollip, was invalid because proper processes were not followed. But the court found otherwise. Our reporter Mcebisi Nqina was in court.

The ANC says the fragile coalitions inthe DA-led metros in Port Elizabeth and Tshwane were bound to collapse. Head of the ANC's election campaign, Fikile Mbalula, says the nature of bullying in the DA will always be a challenge for the party. He says the ANC is ready to take over the metros and deliver services to South Africans. Mbalula addressed the media in Johannesburg earlier today, following the recent ousting of Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Mayor, Athol Trollip. He says what is currently happening in the metros is a result of failed coalitions and not the ANC's inability to govern.

The DA says voters will not forget that their wishes for change have been undermined by the new coalition that took over yesterday. Athol Trollip was outsted as the mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro after opposition parties that include the EFF, the UDM and the ANC voted him out. A DA councillor who abstained during the vote has had his membership terminated by the party. The coalition has been shaky since the local government elections in 2016. DA leader Mmusi Maimane says they will be going to court to challenge the process that led to Trollip's removal.

Groot onsekerheid heers oor wat die uitslag van vandag se mosie van wantroue teen die DA-burgemeester in die Nelson Mandela baai metro, Athol Trollip, gaan wees. Die EFF gaan die mosie teen Trollip bring, om die DA te "straf" omdat die party nie die EFF se mosie vir grond onteiening sonder vergoeding gesteun het nie. Professor Erwin Schwella van die Universiteit van Stellenbosch gee sy indrukke

The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has withdrawn from the Democratic Alliance (DA) led coalition in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro. Upon hearing of the intension by PA to withdraw from the coalition, the Nelson Mandela Mayor Athol Trollip reacted on twitter saying that he will not be blackmailed by anybody or any party. All this follows an on-going conflict between the DA and UDM about Mongameli Babani's position as the Deputy Mayor of the Metro. we speak to PA's Marlon Daniels and Nelson Mandela bay metro mayor, Athol Trollip.

Additional security has been deployed at the Port Elizabeth home of Nelson Mandela Metro mayor Athol Trollip after he and his wife, Janine, received death threats. In a series of SMS messages Trollip is allegedly called a white pig while his wife is being threatened with rape and murder. Mayoral spokesperson Kristoff Adelbert says Trollip remains undaunted. He says the mayor has tackled corruption, which has angered those who have been allowed to plunder public funds. We speak to DA leader in the Eastern Cape, Nqaba Bhanga.

The Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, Athol Trollip says they will not re-instate Mongameli Bobani as Deputy Mayor. This, after the United Democratic Movement (UDM) gave the DA an ultimatum to re-instate Bobani by the close of business today or they'll no longer be part of the coalition. Bobani has been voted out of office in a no confidence ballot. He is accused of, among other things, voting with the opposition in the council. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to the Leader of the United Democratic Movement (UDM), General Bantu Holomisa.

The United Democratic Movement has threatened to pullout of the coalition government in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro if its councillor and ousted Deputy Mayor, Mongameli Bobani, is not reinstated by Monday next week. Bobani was booted out as the Deputy Mayor through a vote of no confidence in yesterday's council meeting. The UDM has accused the DA of forming a 'side-marriage' with the Patriotic Alliance while COPE and the ACDP, have seemingly gone against their national leadership by also supporting the motion. UDM leader, Bantu Holomisa, in a letter addresed to the coalition partners, says his party will not be dictated to and asked the DA to stop acting like a 'big-brother' in the coalition government. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to UDM leader, Bantu Holomisa and DA Federal Chairperson and Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, Athol Trollip...

The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro has passed a motion of no confidence in Deputy Mayor, Mongameli Bobani. The motion, tabled by Patriotic Alliance's Marlon Daniels, succeeded by 60-votes. However, the opposition parties have refused to accept the results. They staged a walkout while the voting was underway. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to the Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, Athol Trollip and Political analyst at Nelson Mandela University, Ongama Mtimka..

Eastern Cape police in Port Elizabeth are investigating a case of intimidation following alleged death threats against two DA councillors in Port Elizabeth. The two Nelson Mandela metro councillors are Chief Whip of Council, Werner Senekal and Mayoral Committee Member for Roads and Transport Rano Kayser. Mayor, Athol Trollip says there's a possibility of a hit men contract in place to kill the two councillors. He says the police are following possible leads. Trollip now joins is on the line for more details

Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor, Athol Trollip says he can no longer work with his Deputy Mayor, Mongameli Bobani. This is despite Monday night's discussions between the DA and its coalition partners to resolve the conflict between him and Bobani. Trollip made the announcement following a heated meeting where Deputy Mayor Bobani repeatedly opposed views raised by Trollip. Kim Daniels reports..

A meeting involving national leaders of coalition parties in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro ran late into the evening last night. The meeting between the DA, UDM, COPE and the ACDP was meant to decide the future of the deputy mayor, UDM's Mongameli Bobani in the coalition. Executive major, Athol Trollip had earlier sacked Bobani from the position of the Head of Public Health in the Mayoral Committee. It's been reported that Trollip now intends on tabling a motion that will strip Bobani of his deputy mayor title. Bobani and Trollip have been at logger heads since the formation of the coalition last year.

The fate of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Deputy Mayor, Mongameli Bobani of the UDM, will be decided tomorrow. Some political parties in the coalition government have made it clear that they will oppose any motion that would be tabled in the council on Tuesday seeking to get rid of Bobani. This after the Executive Mayor of the municipality, Athol Trollip, confirmed that he is planning to table a motion that will strip Bobani off his deputy mayor title. Trollip has already fired Bobani from the position of the Head of Public Health in the Mayoral Committee.The tension between the two has spilled over to the parties' national leaders, with UDM leader Bantu Holomisa saying that the axing of Bobani would be against the fundamentals of the coalition. Mkhokheli Bandla spoke to all the parties in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Council and compiled this report

Outgoing Eastern Cape DA leader, Athol Trollip's decision to bow out in his position has created a rigorous battle between a candidate perceived as his favourite and the sitting provincial chairperson. The hotly contested congress beginning today (5th May) in East London is between former COPE Youth President and DA Member of Parliament, Nqaba Banga and DA chairperson and caucus leader, Veliswa Mvenya. Prominent DA leaders in the province are seen to be rallying behind Bhanga. Mkhokheli Bandla filed this report

The highly contested Nelson Mandela Bay Metro continues to be a battle field as special votes are cast ahead of Wednesday's municipal elections. Mayoral candidates, Athol Trollip and Danny Jordaan made a few stops to encourage voters to turn out in numbers and are both confident of victory. Our reporter Thandi Setokoe has more....

Die ANC het aangedui dat hy 'n klag by die Menseregtekomissie sal bring teen die DA se burgemeesterskandidaat vir die Nelson Mandela Baai Metro, Athol Trollip se familie. Dit ná bewering omdat Trollip se familie plaaswerkers op hulle plaas in die Oos-Kaap uitgebuit het. Trollip sê hy sal op 'n latere stadium hieroor kommentaar lewer.