Eskom’s has spent a total of R65bn over the past five years (more than a billion rand per month) on diesel expenditure on emergency generation, with most of this spent in the last two years.
ACDP rejects changes to funding formula
Apr 25, 2024
The ACDP and other parties have petitioned the President not to sign the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill into law, as this greedy ANC move poses a grave threat to our multi-party democracy.
South Africans have overwhelmingly rejected the BELA Bill
Apr 19, 2024
In its current form, the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA Bill) has largely been rejected by the majority of South Africans which includes parents, religious bodies, civil society, community leaders, home-schoolers and school governing bodies, as well as various other organisations.
ACDP joins G7 leaders in condemning Iran’s attack on Israel
Apr 15, 2024
The world does not need more wars, but peace.
Provinces would have to foot a R2bn per annum bill to implement proposed BELA Bill
Apr 13, 2024
National government has no plan to fund the implementation of the BELA Bill. Should the bill pass into law the Western Cape Government will have to budget for an additional amount of R2 billion per annum.
ACDP grieved at murder of Kaizer Chiefs footballer Luke Fleurs
Apr 5, 2024
The African Christian Democratic Party is deeply saddened to hear of the death of 24-year-old Luke Fleurs, a footballer for Kaizer Chiefs.
The Speaker of Parliament should be a person above reproach
Apr 4, 2024
The resignation of the Speaker of Parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is welcomed. It would, however, have been more appropriate for the Speaker to resign as soon as credible accusations were made against her.
ACDP participates in peace mission to Israel
Mar 27, 2024
We must advocate for peace with truth and demand accountability from those who use violence as a tool. As Christians we must contend for the principles of our faith and stand for our beliefs. Politically we must champion the principles that will end conflict by positive engagement with all communities and by active listening.
ACDP ready for elections following successful manifesto launch
Mar 9, 2024
The acronym ‘S.O.S’ is generally known as a distress signal, a call for help. The ACDP has heard the S.O.S from the people of South Africa! They want SERVICE, ORDER, and SAFETY!
29 May 2024 General Election date announcement welcomed
Feb 20, 2024
The ACDP calls on all eligible voters to take advantage of the last few days to register to vote online before the official proclamation of the election is issued, after which the Voters’ Roll will be closed.
Budget expectations: Increased budget deficit and government debt levels
Feb 19, 2024
The ACDP believes that the only long-term solution to South Africa’s debt spiral is a rejuvenated economy, premised upon stable energy provision and a vastly improved logistics network.
Upliftment of provisional NWU suspension of Shaun Christie welcomed
Feb 13, 2024
Universities should encourage healthy debate and allow freedom of expression rather than suppress it. The South African democratic dispensation in which we live today was realised by those courageous enough to stand on their convictions.
ACDP concerned over Eskom’s diesel expenditure
Apr 30, 2024
The ACDP shares concerns expressed by others about Eskom's diesel expenditure on emergency generation - a total of R65bn over the past five years or more than a billion rand per month - with most of this spent in the last two years. Despite this huge cost the country...
ACDP rejects changes to funding formula
Apr 25, 2024
The African Christian Democratic Party takes note of the IEC report, indicating the amount that it disbursed to political parties in terms of the Political Party Funding Act, which was significantly higher than in previous years. This funding, we believe, is necessary...
South Africans have overwhelmingly rejected the BELA Bill
Apr 19, 2024
The Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA Bill) has effectively been rejected by the public at large in both the National Assembly (NA) and National Council of Provinces (NCOP) public participation processes as stated on Wednesday this week by Parliament’s Legal...
ACDP joins G7 leaders in condemning Iran’s attack on Israel
Apr 15, 2024
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) joins G7 leaders who have condemned Iran for launching about 300 drones and missiles into Israel. The leaders reportedly said that Iran risks provoking an uncontrollable regional escalation of conflict, not only in that...
Provinces would have to foot a R2bn per annum bill to implement proposed BELA Bill
Apr 13, 2024
The African Christian Democratic Party, (ACDP) Western Cape, expresses its shock that the Western Cape Education Committee has been informed by a spokesperson from the National Treasury that provinces would have to foot the costs of implementing the proposed Basic...
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