Violent attack on MPs in Philippi condemned

The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) condemns the brutal smash-and-grab attack on three Democratic Alliance (DA) Members of Parliament who were conducting essential police oversight work in Philippi on Tuesday afternoon. No public representative, regardless...

ACDP rejects City of Cape Town budget

At the adoption of the City of Cape Towns budget on the 26th of June, the ACDP ensured that the voice of residents were heard by not supporting the adopted budget.  The ACDP acknowledged that the City’s proposed R84 billion budget is its most ambitious yet, with major...

ACDP commends G7 for their support for the security of Israel

The ACDP disagrees with the position of the South African government that released media statements condemning Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. For decades, the Iranian regime has made it very clear for all the world to know that their ultimate goal is to...

ACDP expects a more pro-growth budget to create jobs

“The ACDP expects a more pro-growth budget which is necessary given the expected reduction in projected economic growth from the March 12 budget (of 1.9% of GDP to about 1.5% of GDP). This will have a significant impact on revenue projections, which when taken with...

ACDP supports private trip by Steve Swart MP to Israel

The African Christian Democratic Party fully supports the recent fact-finding trip by Steve Swart MP and others to Israel. From the onset I would like to confirm that Mr Steve Swart obtained our permission to join the fact-finding mission consisting of some MPs and...

The NPA must apologise for failing victims in Timothy Omotoso case

The ACDP is extremely disappointed at the outcome of the sexual assault/rape case against Timothy Omotoso (63) and his two co-accused, Lusanda Sulani (41) and Zikiswa Sitho (33), which resulted in the three being acquitted of all charges. It is awfully sad that brave...

ACDP statement on release of bodies of deceased Israeli hostages

The ACDP joins the international community, the global Jewish community and the State of Israel in mourning the deaths of hostages Oded Lifshitz, Shiri Bibas, and her nine-month-old baby, Kfir Bibas, and four-year old brother, Ariel, whose bodies were returned...

SARS commended for higher-than-expected revenue collection

SARS commended for higher-than-expected revenue collection

House Chair, this is basically a taxation bill that sets out rates and monetary amounts. In that regard, the ACDP would like to commend SARS for the higher-than-anticipated revenue collection—that revenue is set to exceed the budget estimates by a staggering R19.7...

Youth are not a statistic but the heartbeat of our future

Youth are not a statistic but the heartbeat of our future

Honourable House Chairperson, the P20 Youth Parliament report reminds us that the future of South Africa rests on the shoulders of its young people. In the report, the ACDP emphasised that youth development must be anchored in values, education, and inclusive economic...

ACDP supports the Public Service Amendment Bill

ACDP supports the Public Service Amendment Bill

House Chair, the ACDP supports the Public Service Amendment Bill as an important step to ensuring a public administration that is professional, effective, and impartial as set out in section 195 of the Constitution. What is important is that it establishes a clear...

ACDP calls for the professionalisation of the municipal workforce

ACDP calls for the professionalisation of the municipal workforce

Honourable House Chairperson, The ACDP notes the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on the performance of the Department for the 2024/25 financial year. The Auditor-General laments that of the 257 municipalities across...