ACDP calls for the restoration of kindness and compassion this Heritage Day

by HAaudibee | Sep 18, 2025 | Speeches, Speeches 2025

Deputy Speaker, We begin our contribution today by mourning the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a courageous Christian voice silenced while preaching truth on a university campus. Even in death, his witness has brought the gospel to millions across the world, including...

Water is not just a commodity; it is a Constitutional right

by HAaudibee | Sep 18, 2025 | Speeches, Speeches 2025

House Chairperson,  The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) welcomes the tabling of the National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Limited Amendment Bill [B13–2025], which seeks to strengthen governance and financial accountability in South Africa’s...

DSAC must prioritise grassroots development, youth engagement, and cultural preservation

by HAaudibee | Sep 16, 2025 | Speeches, Speeches 2025

Honourable House Chairperson, The African Christian Democratic Party notes that while this Department has demonstrated incremental improvements in performance, achieving 91% of its APP targets in 2023/24, we remain concerned by persistent inefficiencies, underutilised...

Persistent structural inefficiencies and underperformance in DTIC is concerning

by HAaudibee | Sep 16, 2025 | Speeches, Speeches 2025

Honourable House Chairperson, While the APP of DTIC reflects commendable intent to align departmental priorities with the evolving policy landscape of the seventh administration, the ACDP remains concerned by persistent structural inefficiencies and underperformance...

Transparent process in filling vacancies on MDDA Board welcomed

by HAaudibee | Sep 16, 2025 | Speeches, Speeches 2025

Hon. Deputy Speaker, The ACDP notes and understands that the MDDA is a statutory development agency, established in 2003 as a partnership between the South African Government and the commercial print and broadcasting sectors. Its mandate is to help create an enabling...

The Immigration AB should be a moral recalibration of immigration ethos


by HAaudibee | Sep 11, 2025 | Speeches, Speeches 2025

Speaker, The African Christian Democratic Party welcomes the Portfolio Committee’s Report on the Immigration Amendment Bill tabled on the 22nd of July, 2025. Yet, we remain vigilant in our scrutiny of its constitutional, ethical and practical implications. This bill...