SA lives and breathes off the success of its small businesses

by HAaudibee | Dec 6, 2023 | Speeches, Speeches 2023

Honourable House Chairperson, the ACDP positions that our economy lives and breathes off the success of entrepreneurial small businesses.  While government has implemented numerous programmes to support small business growth and development, the mountain of...

Gross Loan debt is expected to peak at staggering R6.133 trillion (77.7% of GDP)

by HAaudibee | Dec 6, 2023 | Speeches, Speeches 2023

House Chair, Low economic growth has resulted in tax revenue collection being projected to fall short of this year’s budget estimate by a staggering R56.8 billion in 2023 and a R121.4 billion over the next two years, and this, the ACDP (I’m sure, as well as everyone...

Curbing corruption requires a change of heart, not just legislation

by HAaudibee | Dec 6, 2023 | Speeches, Speeches 2023

House Chair This version of 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 state procurement. The ACDP does not support...

2023 saw South Africa devastated by the worst levels of loadshedding on record

by HAaudibee | Dec 6, 2023 | Speeches, Speeches 2023

House Chair, This bill seeks to convert a R254 billion Eskom Debt Relief Package from an interest-free loan to one that will bear interest. The debt relief package had the effect of increasing government debt substantially and debt service costs, which already are...

Medical malpractice during child birth is a critical issue deserving attention

by HAaudibee | Dec 5, 2023 | Speeches, Speeches 2023

House Chair, this is a very significant day. We as the ACDP opposed this bill in the previous Parliament and in this bill. Now, the main motivation was the financial strain caused by medical claims against the Department of Health. What I want to focus on — dating...