by HAaudibee | Mar 6, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026
House Chairperson, With Joburg Water warning of major water outages next week affecting five regions, the ACDP greatly welcomes this debate and hopes it may result in effective action being taken on the grave crisis of water infrastructure in Johannesburg and other...
by HAaudibee | Mar 6, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026
House Chairperson, The urgent need for enhanced protection measures for whistleblowers and witnesses—not only in high‑profile cases—cannot be overstated. South Africa witnesses a deeply troubling pattern of intimidation, harassment, and assassinations against those...
by HAaudibee | Mar 3, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026
Honourable Deputy Speaker, International Mother Language Day, reminds us that language is more than a tool of communication — the ACDP asserts that it is the heartbeat of identity, the carrier of memory, and the foundation of dignity. For South Africans, this day...
by HAaudibee | Mar 3, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026
Madam Speaker, Chapter 9 of the South African Constitution calls for the establishment of six State institutions designed to strengthen constitutional democracy. One of these is the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and...
by HAaudibee | Mar 3, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026
Deputy Speaker, The ACDP supports this report regarding the remuneration of the Public Protector and Deputy Public Protector. The Public Protector plays a crucial role in the fight against corruption and maladministration. The Constitutional Court in the Nkandla...
by HAaudibee | Mar 3, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026
House Chair, the ACDP supports the salary increases for the judiciary. In order for the judiciary to be effective and retain its independence, it is crucial that judges and magistrates are properly remunerated. This is also necessary to draw the best legal brains to...