House Chair, the ACDP has taken note of the reports which paint a dismal picture. The South African National Defence Force’s (SANDF) operational condition is now at critical levels with the Auditor-General saying “the serviceability of prime mission equipment remains...
House Chair, the ACDP believes that one of the most glaring examples of the deficiency of Parliament’s oversight over the Presidency was highlighted by the Constitutional Court in 2016 when it held that the National Assembly failed to hold former President Zuma...
House Chairperson, the ACDP welcomes the Marine Oil Pollution (Preparedness, Response and Cooperation) Bill as a necessary step to align South Africa with the International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation, 1990. Clause 5 of the Bill...
House Chairperson, On this World AIDS Day, we must confront the sobering truth: HIV/AIDS in South Africa is not only a medical crisis but a moral and cultural one. With 7.8 million South Africans living with HIV, the majority are women and girls. UNAIDS confirms that...
House Chairperson, Honourable Members, South Africa’s commitment to a disability-inclusive society requires more than policy statements. Yes, the ACDP concurs that it demands strategic multi-sectoral partnerships that unite government, civil society, business, and...