Johannesburg water crisis sees millions denied access

by HAaudibee | Mar 6, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

House Chairperson, With Joburg Water warning of major water outages next week affecting five regions, the ACDP greatly welcomes this debate and hopes it may result in effective action being taken on the grave crisis of water infrastructure in Johannesburg and other...

ACDP calls for immediate strengthening of whistleblower protection

by HAaudibee | Mar 6, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

House Chairperson, The urgent need for enhanced protection measures for whistleblowers and witnesses—not only in high‑profile cases—cannot be overstated. South Africa witnesses a deeply troubling pattern of intimidation, harassment, and assassinations against those...

ACDP President pays tribute to the late COPE President, Mosiuoa Lekota

by HAaudibee | Mar 4, 2026 | Press Statements, Press Statements 2026

The late Ntate Mosiuoa Lekota was born in Kroonstad in the Free State. In the 70’s he studied at the University of the North, known as Turfloop today. It is well known that he was expelled from Turfloop because of his involvement in politics. His nickname, ‘Terror’,...

Celebrating our mother languages strengthens democracy

by HAaudibee | Mar 3, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

Honourable Deputy Speaker, International Mother Language Day, reminds us that language is more than a tool of communication — the ACDP asserts that it is the heartbeat of identity, the carrier of memory, and the foundation of dignity. For South Africans, this day...

ACDP says NO to state regulation of the Church!

by HAaudibee | Mar 3, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

Madam Speaker, Chapter 9 of the South African Constitution calls for the establishment of six State institutions designed to strengthen constitutional democracy. One of these is the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and...