International Agreements on certain issues must be ratified by Parliament

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

House Chair The ACDP would like to commend the Executive Authority and all staff on the unqualified audit outcome with no material findings which Parliament has sustained for the past nine years, and this despite many challenges facing the institution. We do note,...

ACDP appalled to learn of meeting between ANC and Hamas

by HAaudibee | Dec 2, 2023 | Press Statements, Press Statements 2023

The ACDP is appalled to hear of the invited visit and meeting between the ANC and Hamas yesterday. Hamas is guilty of committing acts of heinous brutality against women, children, infants and families that can never be excused or ignored. The ACDP joins in the...

Government must create an environment for business growth and reduce the burden of compliance

by HAaudibee | Nov 30, 2023 | Speeches, Speeches 2023

“Honourable House Chairperson, as we consider these Amendment Bills, the ACDP wishes to emphatically state that we do not view business as an enemy. On the contrary, the ACDP views the business sector as key to growing our industrial base, increase exports,...

Transnet’s collapse is costing SA R1billion a day in lost economic output

by HAaudibee | Nov 30, 2023 | Speeches, Speeches 2023

House Chair These taxation bills must be seen against the country’s poor economic growth levels which have resulted in lower than expected revenue collection and this has been caused by ongoing power cuts, poor rail and habour performance and of course, poor policy...

ANC must ask their close-trusted friend to release all hostages, says ACDP President

by HAaudibee | Nov 29, 2023 | Speeches, Speeches 2023

“The ACDP is relieved to see the truce between Israel and Hamas that invaded their country and kidnapped more than 200 Israelis and some foreign nationals as hostages. We welcome the release of some of the hostages including South Africans. It is now a known...