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...

Correctional funds are not scarce: just consumed by corruption, not correction

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

Honourable House Chairperson, Speaker, the ACDP notes with grave concern the findings of the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services following oversight visits to KwaZulu-Natal and Pollsmoor Correctional Centre. These reports expose systemic neglect,...

Ensure accountability for non-compliance of municipal legislative frameworks

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

Honourable House Chairperson, in considering this report of the Standing Committee on Auditor-General, the ACDP believes that this corroborates the lived experience of millions of South Africans who have to endure little to no service delivery from Municipalities, on...

Economic hardship must never be a gateway to modern slavery

by HAaudibee | Sep 10, 2025 | Speeches, Speeches 2025

Speaker, Honourable Members, We are all concerned about human trafficking. We are concerned about our children that are being kidnapped and abused. And we have to send a strong message out there to the potential abusers that their time is running out. Their time is...