Life and death are in the power of the tongue. Let’s choose to speak Life!

by HAaudibee | Mar 19, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

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...

Iran is a nation “oppressed, suppressed and mutilated” by its own rulers

by HAaudibee | Mar 17, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

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...

Let us look for ways to protect and uplift our women

by HAaudibee | Mar 17, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

Madam Deputy Speaker, the ACDP believes that we, as Christians and the Church, should be the biggest champions and the loudest cheerers and the most proactive supporters and protectors of women. The Bible and the Christian worldview provide the most compelling reasons...

The South African Constitution celebrates 30 years

by HAaudibee | Mar 10, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

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...

Remembering late COPE President and former MP, Mr Mosiuoa Lekota

by HAaudibee | Mar 10, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

Honourable Speaker, the ACDP offers its condolences to the family of the late Ntate Mosiuoa Lekota, born in Kroonstad in the Free State. Having served under Mr Lekota personally and having worked with him in the years of the United Democratic Front, in the struggle...