The ACDP supports every constructive initiative to keep our children safe in schools

by HAaudibee | Jun 24, 2025 | Speeches, Speeches 2025

Honourable Speaker, The ACDP notes that a described a safe school as one filled with laughter, engaged classrooms and caring educators. But today’s reality is far more troubling. Learners face sexual abuse, predation by those entrusted to protect them, serious...

Is it fair or just to give inter-generational debt of R6 trillion to the next generation?

by HAaudibee | Jun 11, 2025 | Speeches, Speeches 2025

Deputy Speaker The ACDP welcomes the removal of the very contentious VAT hike which we opposed. However, this has sadly been replaced by a much maligned fuel levy hike which can, many have argued, have an even greater impact on South Africans, and should this be...

Professor William Gumede commended for exposing the truth about BEE

by HAaudibee | Jun 10, 2025 | Speeches, Speeches 2025

Chairperson, The ACDP would like to commend one of our country’s most respected governance scholars, Professor William Gumede, for his courage and love for truth and transparency. He exposed what many feared to do. He stated the fact that over R1 trillion has been...

South Africa must generate 7.4M jobs by 2035 to accommodate its expanding workforce

by HAaudibee | Jun 10, 2025 | Speeches, Speeches 2025

Honourable House Chairperson, As we commemorate youth day, the ACDP is keenly aware of the growing shift of economies worldwide, moving to artificial intelligence, robotics, and automation and the effect this could have on our youth. As this shift accelerates, South...

Femicide is a national emergency requiring immediate, decisive action

by HAaudibee | Jun 6, 2025 | Speeches, Speeches 2025

Chairperson, Today we address femicide, which is both an epidemic and crisis that has plagued our nation for far too long. South Africa has one of the highest femicide rates in the world, with 11 women murdered every day, equating to one woman killed every two hours....

Stronger legal safeguards are needed for whistle-blowers

by HAaudibee | Jun 6, 2025 | Speeches, Speeches 2025

Honourable Chairperson, Whistleblowing is a crucial tool in combating corruption, yet South African legislation rarely defines the term. The National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) and the Companies Act mention whistleblowers but fail to provide a clear...