A country that is not safe for women is not safe at all

A country that is not safe for women is not safe at all

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...

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Madlanga Commission Progress Report Welcomed

Madlanga Commission Progress Report Welcomed

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...

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Killing of former world boxing champion Zolani Tete condemned

Killing of former world boxing champion Zolani Tete condemned

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...

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ACDP Mourns the Passing of Jayden Adams and Luqono Makwedini

ACDP Mourns the Passing of Jayden Adams and Luqono Makwedini

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...

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The Impeachment Committee must proceed with its work!

The Impeachment Committee must proceed with its work!

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...

ACDP wishes Bafana Bafana well for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

ACDP wishes Bafana Bafana well for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP), together with its members and supporters, congratulates the South African national soccer team, the coach, the technical staff, and everyone who contributed to Bafana Bafana’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup....

ACDP wishes Bafana Bafana well for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

ACDP remembers amaNdebele King Makhosonke II Mabhena

The African Christian Democratic Party King Makhosonke II joins South Africans across the country in extending its condolences to the royal family, relatives, traditional leaders, and the amaNdebele kwaManala community following the passing of King Makhosonke II...

ACDP welcomes dismissal of Social Development Minister, Sisisi Tolashe

ACDP welcomes dismissal of Social Development Minister, Sisisi Tolashe

The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to remove Minister Sisisi Tolashe from her position as Minister of Social Development. We urge the President to not only exercise his prerogative when it comes to appointing...

ACDP supports motion of no confidence in Speaker

ACDP supports motion of no confidence in Speaker

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...

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Farmers see devastating losses over delayed FMD vaccine roll-out

Farmers see devastating losses over delayed FMD vaccine roll-out

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...

State of governance at the PIC deeply concerning

State of governance at the PIC deeply concerning

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...

SANDF’s readiness to defend and protect South Africa questioned

SANDF’s readiness to defend and protect South Africa questioned

House Chairperson, the ACDP will not support this shocking report by the Joint SC on Defence and PC on Defence and Military Veterans that has highlighted the potential dangers this country is facing because of weaknesses in this country's defences and the disgraceful...

ACDP welcomes dismissal of Social Development Minister, Sisisi Tolashe

Ongoing corruption at PRASA costs already burdened commuters

Deputy Speaker, in the view of the ACDP, this report exposes a troubling picture of mismanagement, weak controls, contractor failure, and apparent corruption within the general overall programme at PRASA. It cannot be dismissed as an ordinary implementation challenge....