This is pure unbridled greed with an estimated R50 million extra going to ANC

by HAaudibee | Mar 12, 2024 | Speeches, Speeches 2024

House Chair, The ACDP commends Rev. Meshoe, its leadership, structures and members for a very successful Manifesto Launch this past Saturday at Ellis Park. We have heard the S.O.S. from the people of South Africa. It is indeed time for change. It’s time for SERVICE,...

ACDP condemns horrifying levels of violence against children and exposure to it

by HAaudibee | Mar 5, 2024 | Speeches, Speeches 2024

The ACDP notes with growing concern the conduct of several political parties, including the Minister of Police, who have used the disappearance of 6-year-old Joshlin Smith from Saldanha Bay in the Western Cape, as a public relations opportunity. Honourable...

South Africa must be able to make its own domestic decisions on national public health

by HAaudibee | Mar 1, 2024 | Speeches, Speeches 2024

Chairperson, The ACDP believes that the proposed Pandemic Treaty read with the amendments to the International Health Regulations will set humanity into a new era that is strangely organised around pandemics: pre-pandemic, pandemic and inter-pandemic times. A new...

Surely Parliament is not just a rubber stamp for international agreements?

by HAaudibee | Mar 1, 2024 | Speeches, Speeches 2024

Chairperson, The ACDP fully appreciates that the negotiating and signing of all international agreements is the responsibility of the national executive as set out in section 231(1) of the Constitution. However, section 231(2) states that an international agreement...

Parliament has been subjected to disruptions by the EFF for almost 10 years

by HAaudibee | Feb 29, 2024 | Speeches, Speeches 2024

House Chair, The ACDP will support this report. It is important to note that it has been almost 10 years that Parliament has been subjected to disruptions by the EFF. And yes, continuous actions have been taken and today’s action is the result of another misconduct...

Contempt of Parliament is a serious offence and must not be tolerated

by HAaudibee | Feb 29, 2024 | Speeches, Speeches 2024

House Chair, The ACDP agrees with the report. Honourable Zwane was found guilty in the first disciplinary hearing on a breech of the Code of Conduct by the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests, and its report was accepted by this House. But, as we now...