Government does not have the capacity to be the sole arbiter of health services in South Africa.
NCOP’s passing of BELA Bill highlights ANC’s ignorance of duty
May 14, 2024
The ACDP believes that the BELA Bill will do nothing to transform education for the betterment of children, parents, or school governing bodies.
ACDP sends condolences to families who lost loved ones in building site collapse
May 8, 2024
The ACDP sends our heartfelt condolences to the family and the co-workers of those who died in the collapse and pray for the speedy recovery of all were injured.
ACDP concerned over Eskom’s diesel expenditure
Apr 30, 2024
Eskom’s has spent a total of R65bn over the past five years (more than a billion rand per month) on diesel expenditure on emergency generation, with most of this spent in the last two years.
ACDP rejects changes to funding formula
Apr 25, 2024
The ACDP and other parties have petitioned the President not to sign the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill into law, as this greedy ANC move poses a grave threat to our multi-party democracy.
South Africans have overwhelmingly rejected the BELA Bill
Apr 19, 2024
In its current form, the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA Bill) has largely been rejected by the majority of South Africans which includes parents, religious bodies, civil society, community leaders, home-schoolers and school governing bodies, as well as various other organisations.
ACDP joins G7 leaders in condemning Iran’s attack on Israel
Apr 15, 2024
The world does not need more wars, but peace.
Provinces would have to foot a R2bn per annum bill to implement proposed BELA Bill
Apr 13, 2024
National government has no plan to fund the implementation of the BELA Bill. Should the bill pass into law the Western Cape Government will have to budget for an additional amount of R2 billion per annum.
ACDP grieved at murder of Kaizer Chiefs footballer Luke Fleurs
Apr 5, 2024
The African Christian Democratic Party is deeply saddened to hear of the death of 24-year-old Luke Fleurs, a footballer for Kaizer Chiefs.
The Speaker of Parliament should be a person above reproach
Apr 4, 2024
The resignation of the Speaker of Parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is welcomed. It would, however, have been more appropriate for the Speaker to resign as soon as credible accusations were made against her.
ACDP participates in peace mission to Israel
Mar 27, 2024
We must advocate for peace with truth and demand accountability from those who use violence as a tool. As Christians we must contend for the principles of our faith and stand for our beliefs. Politically we must champion the principles that will end conflict by positive engagement with all communities and by active listening.
ACDP ready for elections following successful manifesto launch
Mar 9, 2024
The acronym ‘S.O.S’ is generally known as a distress signal, a call for help. The ACDP has heard the S.O.S from the people of South Africa! They want SERVICE, ORDER, and SAFETY!
Is this the best Electoral Reform Consultation Panel available?
May 16, 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
May 16, 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
May 16, 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...
Data collectors will now require explicit consent to access one’s property
May 16, 2024
House Chair, The ACDP appreciates the need for the collection of accurate data, the enumeration process by Stats South Africa, and at the same time we were concerned about the provision which allowed the data collectors access to homes. House Chair, we know the high...
Tens of thousands of voices ignored over BELA Bill
May 16, 2024
“Honourable House Chairperson, The Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA Bill) should be about one thing, and that is learning. It is a powerful personal growth and spiritual principle… that how we do something is as important as the outcome we achieve. The real...
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