The ACDP has come out in support of the Home Education community and shares many of their concerns which include among other things, that home education under the current Act is treated as a form of independent education and that aspects of the draft policy are measures appropriate to public education. ACDP Member of Parliament…
Look after your mental health and encourage others to do the same
As Women’s Month officially kicks off tomorrow, August 1, the African Christian Democratic Party draws attention to mental illness, particularly depression. ACDP Member of Parliament Cheryllyn Dudley today said that “the recent passing of renowned University of Cape Town Professor Bongani Mayosi has afforded us, as South Africans, the opportunity to reflect, share, and help…
ACDP calls on President Ramaphosa to condemn persecution and killing of Christians across the world
ACDP President and Member of Parliament, Rev Kenneth Meshoe has called on South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, to do more to protect Christians and their families who are experiencing severe persecution and violent attacks across the world and to strongly condemn it. “The persecution and killing of Christians for their faith must be condemned and…
The ACDP is shocked at the extent of the financial loss suffered by Eskom over the past financial year. While we were expecting a slight loss following my question to acting CFO Calib Cassim in April (when he indicated that the utility would be “below breakeven”), we are shocked at the extent of the loss…
CSE is sexual social engineering experiment using children as guinea pigs
ACDP Deputy President, Councillor Wayne Thring, said in Johannesburg today that “the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) has taken a decision to oppose the introduction of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) into the curriculum of our South African Schools.” This decision was taken at its Federal Council of Provinces (FCoP) meeting, held over this weekend (20-21…
ACDP visits Ray of Sunshine House where funding is needed
As we approach Mandela Day and celebrate Mandela’s life and legacy, ACDP Member of Parliament Cheryllyn Dudley visited the Ray of Sunshine House on a smallholding in the Atlantis area in Cape Town where children in need have been taken in and integrated into a family. The house is also a Ray of Sunshine Horse…
ACDP says failure in governance of medical schemes a major concern
Responding to Private Health Scheme Inquiry Recommendations released on Friday last week, ACDP Member of Parliament Cheryllyn Dudley today said that “the ACDP is urging that the recommendations are urgently considered and adopted. We also call on medical schemes not to take a partial approach to the implementation of the recommendations as it would likely only…
Arrest and prosecute those responsible for torching Gugulethu Fire Station
ACDP Member of Parliament Cheryllyn Dudley responded to the shocking news of the Gugulethu Fire Station in Cape Town being set alight by protestors in the early hours of Thursday morning. Dudley said that “this is shockingly thoughtless and irresponsible behaviour. A strong, clear message must be sent to others considering ways to express their…
ACDP welcomes 12 year sentence for possession of child pornography
ACDP Member of Parliament Cheryllyn Dudley today said that “the ACDP joins many others in welcoming the 12-year sentence of a man in the southern Cape for possession of child pornography.” 40-year-old Tyrone James from Wilderness was arrested on a drug charge at a roadblock in March 2016 and, during a search of his house,…
ACDP calls for public participation process on content of proposed sex education curriculum
ACDP Member of Parliament Cheryllyn Dudley today called on the Departments of Basic and Higher Education “to conduct a public participation process for all stakeholders to deliberate on the content of any proposed sex education curriculum. As the situation stands presently, meaningful engagement with the draft policy on CSE is not possible without having insight…
The Joint Constitutional Review Committee will this week hold various public hearings into the possible review of section 25 of the Constitution in the Western Cape. The decision to hold public hearings follows a mandate by the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces to ascertain whether a review of Section 25 of the…
The ACDP welcomes steps taken by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) to improve the service delivered to taxpayers with the release of the Service Charter which outlines taxpayers’ rights and responsibilities as well as service standards they can expect from the agency. ACDP MP Cheryllyn Dudley said today that “it is important for the…
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has assured beneficiaries that their grants will be paid. SASSA Acting CEO, Mr Abraham Mahlangu, has noted the challenges experienced by grants beneficiaries during the current social grant payment cycle. “We are aware that beneficiaries are experiencing problems with the electronic payment of their social grants. What is…
Have your say on learner pregnancy in schools policy
The Department of Basic Education has extended the deadline for written submissions on the National Policy on the Prevention and Management of Learner Pregnancy in Schools. Submission Guidelines In preparing your submission, the Department of Basic Education asks that: Submissions are be prepared under the headings listed in the draft policy document; The person or…
