The late Ntate Mosiuoa Lekota was born in Kroonstad in the Free State. In the 70’s he studied at the University of the North, known as Turfloop today. It is well known that he was expelled from Turfloop because of his involvement in politics. His nickname, ‘Terror’,...
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) notes that in recent days, joint military strikes by the United States and Israel have targeted cities and infrastructure in Iran, marking one of the most significant expansions of hostilities in the region in decades....
The Budget Must Bring Hope The ACDP believes that with God’s help the ship of public finances is turning in the right direction. Careful seamanship will, however, be required to deliver accelerated economic growth and create jobs. Fiscal consolidation is, however,...
South Africa, today, faces one of the gravest animal health crises in living memory. The ongoing Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak has not only devastated farmers, but destroyed livelihoods, and placed the cattle industry at serious risk. It is against this...
The ACDP has consistently opposed abortion legislation that in our view amounts to the murder of innocent pre-born babies. The Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act (the CTOP Act No. 92 of 1996) was passed by Parliament on 31 October, 1996, despite widespread...
The ACDP is shocked that the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the ANC-led government have declared the Israeli Chargé d’affaires, Ariel Seidman, persona non grata and given him 72 hours to leave the country. This obviously follows...
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) salutes Professor Musa Xulu following his resignation as Chairperson of the Cultural, Religious and Linguistic (CRL) Rights Commission’s Section 22 Committee. Among some of the reasons that ultimately led to his...
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) proudly acknowledges the remarkable efforts of all candidates who successfully sat for the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams. We congratulate the class of 2025 for achieving a historic pass rate of 88%, with all...
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) welcomes the appointment of Adv Andy Mothibi, the current Head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), to succeed Advocate Shamila Batohi, whose term concludes at the end of January 2026. He has a wealth of institutional...
House Chairperson, In Proverbs 18:21 King Solomon writes: “Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” For about 47 years, Ayatollah Khamenei and his supporters have chanted “Death to America” and “Death to Israel” and...
Chairperson, As we debate Human Rights Day today, I want to focus on a recent article written by Peter Fabricius for the Daily Maverick entitled: “Why the silence on Iran’s brutality, asks economist Iraj Abedian of SA.” Speaking to the Cape Town Press Club on Friday...
Honourable Chairperson, This year, we mark 30 years since our Constitution was adopted. It has been hailed all over the world as one of the most liberal and forward-looking constitutions. We appreciate that fact that everyone is equal before the law, human rights must...
House Chairperson, With Joburg Water warning of major water outages next week affecting five regions, the ACDP greatly welcomes this debate and hopes it may result in effective action being taken on the grave crisis of water infrastructure in Johannesburg and other...
House Chairperson, The urgent need for enhanced protection measures for whistleblowers and witnesses—not only in high‑profile cases—cannot be overstated. South Africa witnesses a deeply troubling pattern of intimidation, harassment, and assassinations against those...
Honourable Deputy Speaker, International Mother Language Day, reminds us that language is more than a tool of communication — the ACDP asserts that it is the heartbeat of identity, the carrier of memory, and the foundation of dignity. For South Africans, this day...
Madam Speaker, Chapter 9 of the South African Constitution calls for the establishment of six State institutions designed to strengthen constitutional democracy. One of these is the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and...
Deputy Speaker, The ACDP supports this report regarding the remuneration of the Public Protector and Deputy Public Protector. The Public Protector plays a crucial role in the fight against corruption and maladministration. The Constitutional Court in the Nkandla...
House Chair, the ACDP supports the salary increases for the judiciary. In order for the judiciary to be effective and retain its independence, it is crucial that judges and magistrates are properly remunerated. This is also necessary to draw the best legal brains to...