ACDP urges greater awareness around violence and its impact on children

by HAaudibee | May 21, 2023 | Press Statements, Press Statements 2023

The ACDP wish to send our sincere condolences to the families of the many security guards who have lost their lives in shooting incidents. Police appear not to have released the name of the most recent victim, yet it is hard to tell, there are so many. This incident...

ACDP calls on government to pay stipend to SGBs and to provide them with training

by HAaudibee | May 19, 2023 | Press Statements, Press Statements 2023

The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) is extremely concerned about the state of the education system in South Africa. Our children are the future of our nation, and the quality of their education is paramount to our prosperity. However, the current situation...

ACDP concerned that R509m budget cut will compromise the rehabilitation and safe custody of inmates

by HAaudibee | May 18, 2023 | Speeches, Speeches 2023

“House Chair/ Honourable Minister, The Department of Correctional Services was in the news for all the wrong reasons following the brazen escape of Mr Thabo Bester after a faked suicide, which only came to light earlier this year, despite taking place in May last...

ACDP says Department of Transport is failing to value, protect, and maintain key transport modes

by HAaudibee | May 17, 2023 | Speeches, Speeches 2023

“Honourable House Chaiperson, As we consider this Budget Vote, with an allocation of some R69.1 billion, the ACDP is keenly aware of the importance of our transport modalities, be it rail, road, civil aviation, maritime, or public transport. From time immemorial,...

Briefing on Bill to expunge criminal records for those who paid Admission of Guilt Fines for trivial Covid-19 offenses welcomed

by HAaudibee | May 17, 2023 | Speeches, Speeches 2023

“The ACDP welcomes the briefing on the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill today in the Justice and Correctional Services Portfolio Committee (the Committee), which inter alia, contains proposed amendments to the Criminal Procedure Act to allow for the expungement of...