The African Christian Democratic Party is very concerned about the outlook of South Africa's future if corruption is not rooted out of the South African Police Service, particularly the division of Crime Intelligence. For our nation to have foreign criminals...
ACDP commends G7 for their support for the security of Israel
Jun 17, 2025
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
May 20, 2025
“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 welcomes Treasury’s announcement to rescind proposed 0.5% VAT increase
Apr 24, 2025
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) welcomes National Treasury’s announcement to rescind the proposed 0.5% VAT increase. We were one of the political parties that opposed the VAT increase, initially at 2% and now at 0.5%, by voting against the Fiscal...
ACDP supports private trip by Steve Swart MP to Israel
Apr 15, 2025
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
Apr 3, 2025
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 extremely disappointed with 1% VAT increase despite widespread opposition
Mar 12, 2025
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) is extremely disappointed with the proposed 1% VAT increase to 16%, spread over two years, despite widespread opposition to a VAT increase. This will place additional pressure on hard-pressed businesses and households,...
Taxpayers demand value for taxes paid and a reduction in wasteful and excessive expenditure
Mar 11, 2025
The ACDP believes that there is great potential for accelerated economic growth and job creation following the formation of the government of national unity (GNU), progress on structural reforms in the electricity and logistics sectors, and renewed optimism in the...
ACDP statement on release of bodies of deceased Israeli hostages
Feb 21, 2025
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...
ACDP expectations ahead of Budget Speech
Feb 18, 2025
The ACDP believes that there is great potential for accelerated economic growth and job creation following the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU), progress on structural reforms in the electricity and logistics sectors, and renewed optimism in the...
ACDP responds to Eskom tariff increases and AGSA report
Jan 31, 2025
In meetings that were held by the Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy, with the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) and the Board of Eskom, Wayne Thring, MP, representing the African Christian Democratic Party on the Portfolio Committee, stated that the...
Escalating crisis in Goma threatening well-being of our troops deeply concerning
Jan 28, 2025
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) is deeply concerned about the life-threatening situation facing South African troops in the DRC after 13 fall in battle with many more being wounded. We are deeply concerned about the life-threatening situation facing...
Much has changed since February’s Budget Speech
May 22, 2026
House Chairperson, the ACDP said after the Budget Speech that the ship of public finances was starting to move in the right direction. That was in February. Much has changed since then, particularly with the dramatic increase in the fuel price since the outbreak of...
Land reform must be just, transparent, and economically sustainable
May 20, 2026
House Chairperson, In welcoming the opportunity to engage on this Budget Vote, the ACDP notes the R9.62 billion allocation to the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development for the 2026/27 financial year. While this figure appears substantial, the Portfolio...
CRL seeks to weaponise legislation to use against churches
May 20, 2026
House Chairperson, The ACDP is aware that based on a report submitted by the CRL Rights Commission, the National Security Strategy for 2024-2028 publicly identifies the “mushrooming of charismatic churches” as a domestic national-security concern. This places millions...
SANDF’s operational condition is now critical
May 20, 2026
Chairperson, the ACDP rises in this budget vote fully cognisant of the severe financial constraints facing the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). This is nothing new. We have lamented this for many, many years, yet our voices and those of the Defence Force,...
Madlanga Commission commended for exposing serious corruption in SAPS
May 19, 2026
House Chairperson, the Madlanga Commission exposed grave police corruption, and the ACDP commends the Specialised Task Team for concrete action in suspending 18 officers, with prosecutions already underway. It is a disgrace to note that community safety and policing...
Sign up to receive the latest ACDP news, alerts, press statements and speeches.
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) will never share your information with a third party. By subscribing, you agree to allow the ACDP to process your information for a lawful purpose, in-line with the ACDP’s activities and in compliances with other legislation, and consent to receive the occasional communication from us sharing important news and information about our campaign and election activities, as well as fundraising appeals.