Loadshedding is expected to continue for a number of years

by HAaudibee | Dec 5, 2023 | Speeches, Speeches 2023

Thank you, House Chair. The Department of Public Enterprises has oversight over a number of SOEs, including Eskom, Transnet, SAA, Denel, Safcor and Alexcor. We are all fully aware of the impact that Eskom has had and the power outages that have devastated households,...

Forests are rural economic drivers and of considerable importance to the national economy

by HAaudibee | Dec 5, 2023 | Speeches, Speeches 2023

Honourable House Chairperson, as we consider this report, the ACDP notes that South Africa’s forests are crucial for the delivery of building a capable state that serves the people. Forests are rural economic drivers and of considerable importance to the national...

Protect agricultural land and farmers: they provide real meat and food

by HAaudibee | Dec 5, 2023 | Speeches, Speeches 2023

House Chairperson, The Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Bill aims to address the shortcomings of the Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act and entrench regulatory measures for the security of high potential agricultural land. This bill is debated at a...

Remand detainees cost the state hundreds of rand a day

by HAaudibee | Dec 5, 2023 | Speeches, Speeches 2023

House Chair, while the Department received another unqualified audit opinion from the AG, the AG has again put emphasis on matters relating to uncertainty on the outcomes of all the litigation that the Department is involved in. The Department is a defendant in many...

IPID must be able to police the police independently and properly

by HAaudibee | Dec 5, 2023 | Speeches, Speeches 2023

House Chairperson More than 7,000 SAPS officers have been arrested in the last five years for crimes, including cash-in-transit heists, kidnapping, rape and murder, but shockingly, only 686 of these (under 10%) we convicted. South Africa desperately needs a truly...

International Agreements on certain issues must be ratified by Parliament

by HAaudibee | Dec 5, 2023 | Speeches, Speeches 2023

House Chair The ACDP would like to commend the Executive Authority and all staff on the unqualified audit outcome with no material findings which Parliament has sustained for the past nine years, and this despite many challenges facing the institution. We do note,...