Pornography contributes significantly to GBV in society

by HAaudibee | Mar 5, 2026 | Speeches 2023, Speeches2026

House Chair, the ACDP wants to support this council but, to a large degree, we as Parliament have failed in our oversight duties which has given rise to the establishment of the National Council on Gender-based violence and Femicide.. Will this council be given proper...

40,000 jobs could be created by increasing our exports

by HAaudibee | Jul 17, 2024 | Speeches 2023, Speeches 2024

House Chair, The Department of Public Enterprises and the Minister of Public Enterprises was the shareholder representative for the government on the state-owned companies (SOC’s) in its portfolio. We now understand the realignment of SOC’s and we congratulate the...

As the House rises for 2023, may the Lord bless and keep you and give you peace.

by HAaudibee | Dec 6, 2023 | Speeches, Speeches 2023

Chairperson, 2023 was the most difficult year of my life. On the morning of the 25th of January, I lost my precious and loving wife of 46 years, Mrs Lydia Meshoe, who passed away after a short illness. She left me with three amazing children who love the Lord just...

SA lives and breathes off the success of its small businesses

by HAaudibee | Dec 6, 2023 | Speeches, Speeches 2023

Honourable House Chairperson, the ACDP positions that our economy lives and breathes off the success of entrepreneurial small businesses.  While government has implemented numerous programmes to support small business growth and development, the mountain of...

Gross Loan debt is expected to peak at staggering R6.133 trillion (77.7% of GDP)

by HAaudibee | Dec 6, 2023 | Speeches, Speeches 2023

House Chair, Low economic growth has resulted in tax revenue collection being projected to fall short of this year’s budget estimate by a staggering R56.8 billion in 2023 and a R121.4 billion over the next two years, and this, the ACDP (I’m sure, as well as everyone...

Curbing corruption requires a change of heart, not just legislation

by HAaudibee | Dec 6, 2023 | Speeches, Speeches 2023

House Chair This version of the Public Procurement Bill was supposed to be a response to the Zondo Commission’s damning findings on preferential procurement that contributed significantly to state capture and corruption in state procurement. The ACDP does not support...