National Assembly ‘duty-bound’ to hold President accountable and compliant

by HAaudibee | Dec 2, 2025 | Speeches, Speeches 2025

House Chair, the ACDP believes that one of the most glaring examples of the deficiency of Parliament’s oversight over the Presidency was highlighted by the Constitutional Court in 2016 when it held that the National Assembly failed to hold former President Zuma...

Protect the environment and our communities from repercussions of marine oil pollution

by HAaudibee | Dec 2, 2025 | Speeches, Speeches 2025

House Chairperson, the ACDP welcomes the Marine Oil Pollution (Preparedness, Response and Cooperation) Bill as a necessary step to align South Africa with the International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation, 1990. Clause 5 of the Bill...

HIV/AIDS in South Africa is not only a medical crisis, but a moral and cultural one too

by HAaudibee | Dec 2, 2025 | Speeches, Speeches 2025

House Chairperson, On this World AIDS Day, we must confront the sobering truth: HIV/AIDS in South Africa is not only a medical crisis but a moral and cultural one. With 7.8 million South Africans living with HIV, the majority are women and girls. UNAIDS confirms that...

Empower people with disabilities and include them in every sphere of society

by HAaudibee | Dec 2, 2025 | Speeches, Speeches 2025

House Chairperson, Honourable Members, South Africa’s commitment to a disability-inclusive society requires more than policy statements. Yes, the ACDP concurs that it demands strategic multi-sectoral partnerships that unite government, civil society, business, and...

ACDP responds to the release of South Africa’s Q1 and Q2 crime statistics

by HAaudibee | Nov 28, 2025 | Press Statements, Press Statements 2025

The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) notes today’s release of the South African Police Service (SAPS) crime statistics for the first two quarters of the 2025/26 financial year. While the figures indicate declines in murder and certain violent crimes, the ACDP...