Children died from eating snacks sold from spaza shops and no one has ever been held accountable.
We asked the Public Protector to investigate systematic failures so no child can lose their life again due to state failure on unregulated foods.
As part of our campaign program and broader consultations, we made a stopover at the Bantu Church of Christ in New Brighton in Gqeberha and were warmly welcomed by uTata, Bishop GM Bebula (Ah Mhlanganisi!). Who broadly outlined the Bantu Church of Christ’s key priorities, which included its moral regeneration program and social support for the needy and general social stability.
We briefed uTata on our vision for South Africa, the reasoning of the ATM on anti-corruption, accountability and good governance and the role that the Bantu Church Christ with 1 million strong community can play in the ecosystem, particularly in the Nelson Mandela Metro.
A very progressive and fruitful engagement, we look forward to also joining the Church next month in its Large Choir Festival.
#BCOC
#LCF
[MUST READ]
The Department of Health @HealthZA keeps telling us there's a shortage of medicine. Patients are told to "come back next week." Clinics run out of essential medication. Yet reports of medicines allegedly being stolen and smuggled out of South Africa continue to surface.
The ATM has written to Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Health demanding an urgent inquiry into the theft of medicines from our public healthcare system, the illegal export of pharmaceutical products, and the exploitation of South Africa's indigenous medicinal resources.
#ATMInParliament
[MUST READ]
The @MYANC spent days assuring South Africans that 30 June would be a "normal working day."
Unfortunately for them, millions of South Africans had already decided that collapsing borders, illegal immigration, hijacked buildings, organised crime, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and government inaction are not exactly "normal."
The ATM has now called for an urgent debate in @ParliamentofRSA on the June 30 Nationwide illegal immigration protest. We have an opportunity to restore public confidence.
#ATMInParliament
We raised the issue of the safety of passengers in the e-hailing industry. Department of Transport is failing to oversee the sector to ensure safety, and transformation for the interests of citizens.
[JUNE 16]
A message from the ATM Youth League Secretary General Mmeli Mampofu as we commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the June 16 1976 uprising.
The legacy of the 1976 youth should not be tainted by the failures of our current government. We call upon the youth of 2026 to standup register to vote. Our country depends on us.
#ATMYL
For decades, the survivors and families of Sharpeville have carried the scars of sacrifice, loss, and broken promises. Their struggle is not merely for compensation, but for dignity, recognition, and justice long denied.
We cannot continue to commemorate Human Rights Day while neglecting those who paid the highest price for it.
The government must act to honour its commitments and restore the dignity of Sharpeville’s forgotten heroes.
Take what Mr Ramaphosa said last night with a pinch of salt. We pushed him in 2020 to address illegal immigration and listen to what he said.
6 years later the promises remain empty, excuses endless, and the situation continues to spiral out of control.
[UNBELIEVABLE] No political party will ever fully represent or stand up for local people😮
Real change happens when people organise themselves & take action through movements like March & March. Too often, political parties end up serving their party bosses instead of the people
[SHOCKER] 😳😳😳
Vuyo Zungula speaks about receiving multiple death threats after ATM’s strong calls for accountability over Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm scandal. 🥺
He says he opened a case, but it was not taken seriously by authorities.💔
[CALL TO ACTION]
The African Transformation Movement will embark on a nationwide online voter registration campaign assisting eligible voters with registering to vote for the upcoming 2026 Local Government Elections.
Click the link below to register: https://t.co/Cw068mcz0r
#VoteATM2026
[EXPOSED❌] Vuyo Zungula says Members of Parliament deserve acting awards😭
When you meet them in the corridors, they speak normally & act like regular people. But the moment they step up to the podium,the accents suddenly change, the gestures become dramatic, performance begins
3 Important Questions by ATM Leader Zungula in Parliament:
1. How many foreign prisoners got bail & never returned? —NPA: We don't Know.
2. How many MPs & Cabinet have dual citizenship?— Home Affairs: unknown.
3. How much spent on court interpreters?— DOJ: Over R76 million.
An ATM leader raised a series of parliamentary questions this month focusing on foreign nationals in South Africa’s justice and governance systems, with government departments providing limited or no data on some of the issues while confirming significant spending in others.
The first question focused on how many foreign prisoners who were granted bail failed to return to court. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) responded that it does not have electronic records capturing how many accused persons, including foreign nationals, were released on bail and later absconded. The NPA further indicated that while it records cases involving foreign nationals in both regional and district courts, it does not track post-bail compliance or return rates in a way that allows such figures to be verified.
The second question raised concerns about how many members of Parliament and Cabinet hold dual citizenship. The Department of Home Affairs responded that it does not have the required data to confirm or quantify dual citizenship status among public office bearers. This mirrors broader limitations in government record systems regarding citizenship tracking across different categories of individuals, including officials and public representatives.
The third question dealt with the cost of foreign language interpretation in South African courts. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development confirmed that R76 million was spent on interpretation services for non-official languages between April 2024 and March 2025. The department said services are provided in both official and foreign languages, with demand driven largely by court cases involving foreign nationals. It also noted that thousands of cases involving foreign nationals were processed during the period, contributing to the need for interpreters across multiple languages, with Shona identified as one of the highest-cost languages.
ATM Demands Officials Be Named, Disciplined and Prosecuted After SIU Revealed that R576,734 in Free State Bursary Funds Was Unlawfully Awarded to Foreign Nationals
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has called for full accountability following findings by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) that seven foreign nationals received funding through the Free State Office of the Premier bursary scheme despite the programme's policy restricting eligibility to South African citizens residing in the province. The party said the matter raised serious concerns about compliance and governance within government.
According to the ATM, the SIU investigation found that six of the seven beneficiaries were funded as top academic achievers. However, the investigation reportedly established that no approval had been granted to deviate from the bursary policy. As a result, public funds amounting to R576,734.48 were spent in contravention of the approved policy framework governing the programme.
The party said accountability should extend beyond the institution itself and include all officials involved in the administration of the bursaries. The ATM called for the identification of officials responsible for recommending, processing, approving, authorising, verifying and overseeing the payments. It also named accounting officers, bursary committee members, compliance officials, managers and any political office-bearers found to have influenced or approved unlawful deviations from policy.
The ATM further called for the recovery of funds where legally possible, disciplinary action against implicated officials and referrals to law-enforcement agencies where evidence of misconduct, fraud, gross negligence or corruption exists. The party said it would continue monitoring the matter and insisted that accountability must result in disciplinary and legal consequences for those responsible.