Following an outcry about vetting of church and other leaders, the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill was amended to remove direct references to vetting such leaders. However, the broad definition of “persons or institutions of national security interest” still includes religious organisations and their employees, and this is a concern.
ACDP congratulates Matric Class of 2023
Jan 18, 2024
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) congratulates the Matric Class of 2023 on their outstanding performance in achieving an 82,9% pass rate. They have done their families, teachers, and communities proud.
ACDP calls on Minister of Higher Education to step down
Jan 13, 2024
OUTA has released damning evidence of voice recordings of two meetings between Khoza and a representative of a service provider, revealing how service providers allegedly paid millions of rands in kickbacks to Nzimande and Khoza and at least R1 million to the SACP.
Non-payment of legitimate SASSA grant beneficiaries increases hardship
Jan 11, 2024
SASSA’s non-payment of grants increases hardship and difficulty and puts grant recipients in the risky path of loan sharks. Missing payments set families back months, and some do not recover from the vicious cycle of borrowing against their grants.
Government’s ICJ court case against Israel is not in South Africa’s best national interest
Jan 10, 2024
The South African government could have played a far more constructive role in influencing Hamas to release hostages after the deadly October 7 attack on Israel last year, and even to surrender, to avoid the loss of civilian lives, and to seek to bring about a lasting peace in the Middle East.
ACDP appalled to learn of meeting between ANC and Hamas
Dec 2, 2023
Hamas is guilty of committing acts of heinous brutality against women, children, infants and families that can never be excused or ignored.
ACDP says learner pregnancy crisis deepens as policy chaos continues
Nov 15, 2023
ACDP MP, Marie Sukers, notes that the Department of Basic Education’s own research indicates that their Scripted Lesson Plans (SLPs), in which they have put so much hope, were ineffective.
ACDP mourns the passing of SA Paralympian, Zanele Situ
Nov 2, 2023
Zanele Situ was not only beacon of hope for South Africans, but also living proof that global achievements and success cannot be barred by disability. She was a true inspiration to many South Africans, her peers, and people around the world. Her legacy will forever live on in the sport codes of discus, shotput, and javelin, and in the hearts of all of us who drew inspiration from her courage.
ACDP expectations for the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement
Oct 30, 2023
The ACDP believes that the only long-term solution to this debt spiral is a rejuvenated economy, premised upon stabile energy provision and a vastly improved logistics network.
ACDP extends well wishes to all matriculants
Oct 30, 2023
The ACDP looks forward to a successful outcome for the class of 2023.
ACDP congratulates Springboks on their Rugby World Cup victory
Oct 28, 2023
The ACDP commends the Springbok team and their management and staff, for their tremendous efforts in bringing home the Webb Ellis trophy for the fourth time, and for proving yet again that they are the best team in International Rugby.
ACDP signs Multi-Party Charter for SA agreement
Oct 19, 2023
We have signed a Multi-Party Charter, formed by opposition parties that agree that South Africa needs a viable alternative to the ANC government which has ruined this country.
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 Kaizer Chiefs footballer, who was gunned down during a hijacking incident in Johannesburg on Wednesday night. The horrific incident took place in Honeydew,...
The Speaker of Parliament should be a person above reproach
Apr 4, 2024
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) welcomes the resignation of the Speaker of Parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. It would, however, have been more appropriate for the Speaker to resign as soon as credible accusations were made against her. Indeed, the...
Despite reservations, the Pension Laws AB is step in right direction
Mar 27, 2024
House Chairperson, Cornelius Sebothoma, in his late fifties, has been a teacher for more than twenty years. In 2021 he expressed his severe disappointment that Treasury then would not allow government employees who belong to the government pension fund to make...
We must protect property rights, says ACDP
Mar 27, 2024
House Chair The ACDP notes the amendments that were made and wishes to state that it objected to the report of the committee in that committee. Now, it must be remembered that an attempt was made by the majority party to amend section 25 of the Constitution to provide...
ACDP participates in peace mission to Israel
Mar 27, 2024
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) was extended an invitation by the South African Friends of Israel (SAFI) to participate in a peace mission to Israel. Whilst the ACDP is saddened by the loss of innocent Israeli and Palestinian lives, the horrendous attack...
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