The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) has noted Friday’s media briefing by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration and the Department of Home Affairs regarding the implementation of the Constitutional Court judgment on asylum seekers, as well as the...
As South Africans mourn the passing of 83-year-old Babsy Mlangeni, a well-loved, celebrated singer, guitarist and composer, the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) remembers his exemplary life that was well lived. Mr Mlangeni did not allow his loss of sight at a...
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) extends its deepest condolences to the families, friends, and communities affected by the recent mass shootings in Carletonville, Gauteng; Lwandle, Cape Town; and KwaMakhutha, KwaZulu-Natal. These tragic incidents, which...
Nine women have been kidnapped, brutalised, killed and dumped on the streets of Ekurhuleni in the last two months. In the last four days, the body count has escalated by five. The possibility of a serial killer is being considered, and serious safety warnings have...
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) welcomes the progress report released by the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System (The Madlanga Commission), as it marks one year since the...
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) strongly condemns the fatal shooting of former South African boxing world champion Zolani Tete, who was killed outside his home in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, on 21 August 2026. According to reports, Tete was in his vehicle...
The African Christian Democratic Party is deeply saddened by the passing of two of South Africa’s young sporting champions, Jayden Adams and Luqono Makwedini, and extend heartfelt condolences to their families, teammates, coaches, friends, as well as every South...
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) reiterates its position that South Africa is a nation governed by the Constitution and the rule of law. As such, all persons within our borders, whether citizens, legal migrants, asylum seekers, refugees, or undocumented...
ACDP Parliamentary Whip and member of the Impeachment Committee, Steve Swart MP, has expressed deep disappointment at National Assembly Speaker, Thoko Didiza’s, decision to not oppose President Ramaphosa’s urgent application to interdict the Impeachment Committee from...
House Chairperson, On Monday, police reported a grim discovery, yet another body of a murdered woman in Ekurhuleni. That brought the number of female victims recently found in that area to 11. And yesterday, I got a call from my brother in Rustenburg, who said on...
Programme Director, Ms Kate Bapela, IEC Chairperson, Mr Mosotho Moepya, All Commissioners, Political Party Leaders, Invited Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Fellow South Africans, We meet here today with heavy hearts in the wake of the many recent brutal and senseless...
House Chairperson, the ACDP views the Minister's vision of a science-centred public-private partnership as attractive in principle, but we must judge the statement and government not by the elegance of policy language, but by its record of implementation. The Minister...
Deputy Speaker, in a damning judgement, the Constitutional Court found that Parliament had acted unlawfully in not holding the President to account for the Phala Phala scandal. In instructing Parliament to continue with the impeachment, it emphasised that the National...
House Chairperson, in the Police Committee's report on the performance of the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) for 2024/25, the committee raised concerns over weak oversight and the need for stronger compliance in the private security sector. In...
House Chair, the ACDP has taken note of the draft Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Amendment Bill and commends Ms James for the initiative. Fighting corruption in South Africa is vital because it loots public money, hinders the provision of basic...
House Chairperson, the ACDP asserts that the Long-Term Insurance Amendment Bill addresses an important gap in consumer protection, particularly in the funeral insurance market. The Bill responds to concerns that policyholders may hold multiple funeral policies...
House Chairperson, the ACDP notes that this report confirms that farmers in the Fezile Dabi District in the Free State have suffered devastating losses, with one farmer reporting losses of up to R40 million due to delayed vaccination and poor preparedness by...
House Chair, the ACDP shares deep concerns about the state of governance at the PIC (Public Investment Corporation), which invests a staggering R3.7 trillion in state pensions. It has been in the news for all the wrong reasons, and this report exposes deep governance...