ACDP calls for total radical reform of the government procurement system

by HAaudibee | Sep 18, 2023 | Press Statements, Press Statements 2023

The past two weeks have been a nightmare for pensioners and grant recipients unable to draw their money. Another operational management failure. Hundreds of thousands, maybe millions, of South African citizens were forced to rely on the goodwill of others, and make...

ACDP says firing of incompetent staff responsible for SASSA grants crisis is not enough

by HAaudibee | Sep 16, 2023 | Press Statements, Press Statements 2023

The past two weeks has been a nightmare for pensioners and grant recipients. The so-called glitch that saw thousands of Postbank social grant clients unable to withdraw their money, is another operational management failure. Hundreds of thousands, maybe millions, of...

ACDP objects to the adoption of the BELA Bill’s A-List

by HAaudibee | Sep 12, 2023 | Press Statements, Press Statements 2023

The African Christian Democratic Party objected to the adoption of the A-List of the BELA Bill after the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education raced through deliberations on the matrix of submissions, and the A-list of the Bill. It is our view that we make a mockery...

Statement on the passing of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi

by HAaudibee | Sep 9, 2023 | Press Statements, Press Statements 2023

The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) is saddened by the passing of a great, humble, and highly respected leader, and former President of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi. On behalf of the ACDP, I convey my most sincere condolences...

ACDP says decision on BELA Bill’s 9,500 omitted submissions a win for democracy

by HAaudibee | Aug 29, 2023 | Press Statements, Press Statements 2023

Today was a victory for the thousands of South Africans who believe that their voice matters, and who took the effort to make written submissions on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA Bill). It is no secret that thousands of ordinary South Africans, home...

ACDP responds to SARB Report on Phala Phala

by HAaudibee | Aug 22, 2023 | Press Statements, Press Statements 2023

The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) wishes to place it on record that it does not agree with the finding of the South African Reserve Bank on their Phala Phala investigation. The Reserve Bank investigations concluded that because the transaction was not...