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Budget expectations: Increased budget deficit and government debt levels
Feb 19, 2024
The ACDP believes that the only long-term solution to South Africa’s debt spiral is a rejuvenated economy, premised upon stable energy provision and a vastly improved logistics network.
Upliftment of provisional NWU suspension of Shaun Christie welcomed
Feb 13, 2024
Universities should encourage healthy debate and allow freedom of expression rather than suppress it. The South African democratic dispensation in which we live today was realised by those courageous enough to stand on their convictions.
ACDP Statement on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill
Jan 30, 2024
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.
NHI will collapse health sector and negatively impact SA’s economy
May 14, 2024
President Cyril Ramaphosa will this afternoon sign the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law. The ANC government has without doubt failed the people of this country, and diminished the trust of people in this democratic political system. In its...
NCOP’s passing of BELA Bill highlights ANC’s ignorance of duty
May 14, 2024
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) notes with disappointment the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) voting in favour of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA Bill). This flawed legislation will see an increase in the number of administrative jobs...
Fatally-flawed process to elect Deputy Public Protector must start afresh
May 9, 2024
House Chair, The office of the Public Protector has the power as regulated by national legislation to investigate any conduct in state affairs in the public administration or any sphere's government that is alleged or suspected to be improper or to result in any...
Housing Consumer Protection Bill welcomed
May 9, 2024
Honourable House Chairperson, The ACDP extends its condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones in the collapsed building in George. Those responsible for flouting regulatory and building safety standards, must be held to account. We note that the...
Rapidly escalating public debt and debt service costs are unsustainable
May 9, 2024
House Chair, The ACDP wishes to thank the Honourable Dion George for sponsoring the Responsible Spending Bill. We in the ACDP share concerns about the rapidly escalating public debt and debt service costs which are becoming unsustainable. Our debt service costs of...
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