ACDP challenges GCIS to restore trust in government communication

by HAaudibee | Jul 4, 2025 | Speeches, Speeches 2025

House Chairperson, The ACDP posits that today, we are not merely debating a budget, but affirming the constitutional imperative of transparent, inclusive, and accountable communication between the government and the people it serves. The Government Communication and...

ACDP warns of trade threats, missed opportunity and elite capture in DTIC

by HAaudibee | Jul 4, 2025 | Speeches, Speeches 2025

The ACDP notes the Department’s R11.1 billion allocation for the 2025/26 financial year, and its emphasis on industrial financing and localisation strategies. While we support the Department’s stated objectives of inclusive growth and industrial transformation, we...

Honourable Minister, clean house! Get rid of the criminals in the police!

by HAaudibee | Jul 4, 2025 | Speeches, Speeches 2025

House Chairperson, Our nation is sending out an SOS — a cry for Service, Order, and Safety. The Department of Police, together with the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) and the Civilian Secretariat for the Police Service (CSPS), is at the frontline...

The root causes of unemployment must be addressed

by HAaudibee | Jul 3, 2025 | Speeches, Speeches 2025

House Chairperson, The Department of Employment and Labour has been allocated a total budget of 4.15 billion rand in the 2025/26 financial year. The ACDP acknowledges the Department’s strategic priority to drive inclusive growth and job creation. With the official...

DIRCO’s human rights–based foreign policy rings hollow when applied selectively

by HAaudibee | Jul 3, 2025 | Speeches, Speeches 2025

House Chairperson, The ACDP notes the Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s 2024/25 budget allocation of R6.57 billion, which is a 5% reduction in the context of the Medium Term Development Plan 2024–2029. South Africa is dependent on global trade...