Bullying is a moral crisis that undermines the dignity of our learners

by HAaudibee | Mar 5, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

Honourable Speaker, The African Christian Democratic Party welcomes the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education’s swift intervention and reporting on the bullying incident of the 16th of October 2025 at the Milnerton High School. The video footage widely...

Pornography contributes significantly to GBV in society

by HAaudibee | Mar 5, 2026 | Speeches 2023, Speeches2026

House Chair, the ACDP wants to support this council but, to a large degree, we as Parliament have failed in our oversight duties which has given rise to the establishment of the National Council on Gender-based violence and Femicide.. Will this council be given proper...

In the case of Statutory Rape there is no question of consent!

by HAaudibee | Mar 5, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

House Chair, the ACDP believes that we are facing an absolute moral crisis—a legal crisis—when it comes to rape, and particularly when it comes to statutory rape in our nation. There are excellent laws, but they are not implemented. During 2024/25, there were 117,000...

ACDP President pays tribute to the late COPE President, Mosiuoa Lekota

by HAaudibee | Mar 4, 2026 | Press Statements, Press Statements 2026

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’,...

Celebrating our mother languages strengthens democracy

by HAaudibee | Mar 3, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

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...