‘Group Leader vs Bodyguard: ActionSA Leaders Accuse Each Other of Misusing Council Vehicle’ Johannesburg, South Africa – A bitter rivalry has erupted within the ActionSA party in Ekurhuleni, with the group leader and his bodyguard embroiled in an explosive accusation that a council vehicle was used for illicit purposes. According to group leader Patricia Khumalo, her bodyguard, Siphiwe Magazi, used the council car to “pick up women” while she was away on a business trip. Khumalo alleges that she received phone calls from residents informing her of the bodyguard’s alleged misconduct. Magazi has vehemently denied the accusations, claiming that Khumalo is trying to discredit him after he reported her to the party for alleged corruption. He claims that the evidence he gathered against Khumalo proves her dishonesty and that she is fabricating the allegations to silence him. The allegations have sent shockwaves through the ActionSA ranks, with senior party officials calling for an immediate investigation. The party’s Eastern Region Chairperson, Evan Tyler, has expressed concern about the “damaging” nature of the accusations and has urged both parties to cooperate with the investigation. The saga has also raised questions about the accountability and transparency of elected officials. The alleged misuse of a council vehicle, if proven, would be a serious violation of trust and a betrayal of public funds. Meanwhile, residents of Ekurhuleni have expressed anger and disappointment at the behavior of the ActionSA leaders. They argue that their elected representatives should be held to the highest ethical standards and that any abuse of power must be swiftly addressed. As the investigation unfolds, the credibility and reputation of both Khumalo and Magazi hang in the balance. The outcome of the investigation will determine whether they face disciplinary action or further consequences.ActionSA Councilors Accuse Each Other of Vehicle AbuseActionSA Councilors Accuse Each Other of Vehicle Abuse In Newcastle City Council, KwaZulu-Natal, two ActionSA party members, Mzwakhe Mbatha and Sizwe Mokoena, are embroiled in a dispute over alleged misuse of a municipal vehicle. Mokoena, Mbatha’s driver and ActionSA’s Osizweni sub-region chairperson, was suspended for allegedly abusing the vehicle. In his defense, Mokoena claims that Mbatha used the vehicle for personal reasons and picked up women. Mbatha vehemently denies these allegations. The dispute has brought to light further accusations of vehicle abuse within the Newcastle City Council, with both sides accusing each other of using vehicles to “pick up women.” The allegations have cast a shadow over the ActionSA party and raised concerns about the use of municipal resources for personal gain. The incident highlights the importance of transparency and accountability in local government.ActionSA leaders in Tshwane have accused each other of using a council vehicle to pick up women. This comes after a video emerged of a group of men, including ActionSA’s regional chairperson for Tshwane North, Abel Tau, allegedly using a council vehicle to pick up women at a tavern. In the video, Tau and the other men are seen getting into a silver Toyota Fortuner with the ActionSA logo on the side. They then drive off with the women in the vehicle. ActionSA’s Gauteng provincial chairperson, Bongani Baloyi, has since suspended Tau from the party. He said that the party was investigating the matter and would take appropriate action if necessary. “We are deeply concerned by the allegations against Mr Tau. This kind of behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated by ActionSA,” Baloyi said. Tau has denied the allegations, saying that he was not using the council vehicle to pick up women. He said that he was using the vehicle to transport party members to a meeting. “I was not using the council vehicle to pick up women. I was using it to transport party members to a meeting,” Tau said. The allegations against Tau have sparked outrage on social media, with many people calling for his expulsion from the party. ActionSA is a relatively new political party that was formed in 2020. The party has been vocal in its criticism of the ANC and has promised to bring about change in South Africa.