The ACDP has consistently opposed abortion legislation that in our view amounts to the murder of innocent pre-born babies. The Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act (the CTOP Act No. 92 of 1996) was passed by Parliament on 31 October, 1996, despite widespread...
DIRCO’s expulsion of Israeli Diplomat hypocritical and harmful to flood‑stricken Eastern Cape
Jan 31, 2026
The ACDP is shocked that the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the ANC-led government have declared the Israeli Chargé d’affaires, Ariel Seidman, persona non grata and given him 72 hours to leave the country. This obviously follows...
ACDP welcomes resignation of CRL’s Section 22 Committee Chairperson, Prof Xulu
Jan 15, 2026
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) salutes Professor Musa Xulu following his resignation as Chairperson of the Cultural, Religious and Linguistic (CRL) Rights Commission’s Section 22 Committee. Among some of the reasons that ultimately led to his...
ACDP congratulates class of 2025 on historic 88% pass rate
Jan 12, 2026
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) proudly acknowledges the remarkable efforts of all candidates who successfully sat for the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams. We congratulate the class of 2025 for achieving a historic pass rate of 88%, with all...
ACDP questions process of Adv Andy Mothibi NDPP appointment
Jan 7, 2026
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) welcomes the appointment of Adv Andy Mothibi, the current Head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), to succeed Advocate Shamila Batohi, whose term concludes at the end of January 2026. He has a wealth of institutional...
ACDP shocked and outraged at horrific Sydney terror attack at Jewish Hannukah event
Dec 15, 2025
The ACDP wishes to express its shock and outrage at the horrific terror attack on a Jewish Hannukah by the sea event in Sydney, Australia, which resulted in the death of 16 people with a further number of people seriously injured in hospital. Amongst the deceased was...
ACDP responds to the release of South Africa’s Q1 and Q2 crime statistics
Nov 28, 2025
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) notes today’s release of the South African Police Service (SAPS) crime statistics for the first two quarters of the 2025/26 financial year. While the figures indicate declines in murder and certain violent crimes, the ACDP...
Legality and motives behind arrival of 153 Gazans in South Africa questioned
Nov 16, 2025
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) has learned, like many South Africans, of the arrival and subsequent entrance of some 153 Gazans via the O.R Tambo International Airport, on 13 November 2025. We understand that the Department of Home Affairs and the...
ACDP expectations for the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)
Nov 10, 2025
The ACDP expects Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to reduce the inflation target to 3%, down from the previous range of between 3% and 6% when he presents the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on Wednesday, 12 November 2025. While a lower inflation rate...
ACDP meets with the CRL Rights Commission
Oct 27, 2025
In response to a letter sent to the CRL Rights Commission (CRL) on 25 September 2025, around the ACDP concerns regarding reports of attempts by the CRL Rights Commission to regulate the church, we were invited to a meeting with the Commission. A delegation of the ACDP...
ACDP wishes 2025 Matric class well with their exams
Oct 21, 2025
The African Christian Democratic Party wishes all the Matric students success with their examinations scheduled to start today, the 21st of October 2025. We would like to remind all the candidates about this hard earned opportunity and that they use it to the best of...
Historic Trump-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas welcomed
Oct 14, 2025
The ACDP welcomes the release of hostages that took place this morning, following an historic agreement leading to a ceasefire in the Israel/Hamas war that has been waged since Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October 2023. Whilst we are deeply saddened by the loss of...
Science-centred, public-private partnerships need implementation
Aug 26, 2026
House Chairperson, the ACDP views the Minister's vision of a science-centred public-private partnership as attractive in principle, but we must judge the statement and government not by the elegance of policy language, but by its record of implementation. The Minister...
ACDP supports motion of no confidence in Speaker
Aug 26, 2026
Deputy Speaker, in a damning judgement, the Constitutional Court found that Parliament had acted unlawfully in not holding the President to account for the Phala Phala scandal. In instructing Parliament to continue with the impeachment, it emphasised that the National...
Killing of former world boxing champion Zolani Tete condemned
Aug 23, 2026
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) strongly condemns the fatal shooting of former South African boxing world champion Zolani Tete, who was killed outside his home in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, on 21 August 2026. According to reports, Tete was in his vehicle...
PSIRA must ensure stronger compliance in the private security sector
Aug 21, 2026
House Chairperson, in the Police Committee's report on the performance of the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) for 2024/25, the committee raised concerns over weak oversight and the need for stronger compliance in the private security sector. In...
Stiffer minimum sentences can be a useful deterrent to corrupt practices
Aug 21, 2026
House Chair, the ACDP has taken note of the draft Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Amendment Bill and commends Ms James for the initiative. Fighting corruption in South Africa is vital because it loots public money, hinders the provision of basic...
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