Objections over voting and counting process to be raised with IEC

by HAaudibee | Jun 1, 2024 | Press Statements, Press Statements 2024

Since Voting Stations opened for Special Voting on Monday 27 May, the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) have been inundated with queries, complaints and allegations about the voting and counting process, raised by our members, party agents, our supporters and...

ACDP welcomes clarity of ConCourt ruling that Zuma cannot stand for Parliament

by HAaudibee | May 20, 2024 | Press Statements, Press Statements 2024

The ACDP welcomes the legal clarity provided by today’s constitutional court ruling that former president Jacob Zuma’s criminal record barred him from standing as a candidate for parliament in the 29 May elections. The apex court overturned a ruling by the electoral...

Is this the best Electoral Reform Consultation Panel available?

by HAaudibee | May 16, 2024 | Speeches, Speeches 2024

Chairperson, The ACDP has taken note of this report and the names nominated, and whilst we do not wish to cast any aspersions on the IEC, it does raise the question as to why so many former and present IEC commissioners or staff have now been nominated, given the...

The Public Procurement Bill is a missed opportunity to address deficiencies

by HAaudibee | May 16, 2024 | Speeches, Speeches 2024

House Chair, The Public Procurement Bill was supposed to be a response to the Zondo Commission’s damning findings on preferential procurement that contributed significantly to state-capture and corruption in the state. Public procurement accounts for a significant...

The Pension Funds AB’s two-pot retirement system strikes a good balance

by HAaudibee | May 16, 2024 | Speeches, Speeches 2024

House Chair, The focal point of the Pension Laws Amendment Bill is the two-pot retirement system, the primary objective of which is to provide flexibility for fund members to access their retirement savings without necessitating the need for resignation. Our...