DIRCO’s expulsion of Israeli Diplomat hypocritical and harmful to flood‑stricken Eastern Cape

by HAaudibee | Jan 31, 2026 | Press Statements, Press Statements 2026

The ACDP is shocked that the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the ANC-led government have declared the Israeli Chargé d’affaires, Ariel Seidman, persona non grata and given him 72 hours to leave the country. This obviously follows...

ACDP welcomes resignation of CRL’s Section 22 Committee Chairperson, Prof Xulu

by HAaudibee | Jan 15, 2026 | Press Statements, Press Statements 2026

The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) salutes Professor Musa Xulu following his resignation as Chairperson of the Cultural, Religious and Linguistic (CRL) Rights Commission’s Section 22 Committee. Among some of the reasons that ultimately led to his...

MTBPS: We must address critical areas hampering economic growth

by HAaudibee | Jan 13, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

Chairperson, I dedicate this speech to the thousands of Iranian protesters who were killed by the despotic Iranian government and, in particular, to a 26-year old protester, Erfan Soltani, who is due to be executed tomorrow after a very flawed process with no appeal,...

ANC’s ill-conceived foreign policy choices are coming home to roost

by HAaudibee | Jan 13, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

House Chair, this Special Appropriation bill covers the additional allocation following the withdrawal of the PEPFAR (President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, USA) funding. Now, let’s just put this into context. Our country received $8billion (or about...

Educate employees about hefty tax obligations with two-pot system

by HAaudibee | Jan 13, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

House Chair, the ACDP believes in following the scriptural injunction: “Render unto Caesar what is due unto Caesar, and unto God what is due unto God.” These tax bills are of a highly technical nature and largely seek to enhance compliance. We commend SARS for the...