R6 billion energy budget falls short on affordability and necessary reform

by HAaudibee | May 12, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

Honourable House Chairperson, The ACDP is cognisant that this Budget Vote, of some R6.06 billion, seeks to stabilise supply, accelerate generation capacity, and support energy transition. While these goals are necessary, the ACDP is not convinced that this budget...

ACDP questions arts and sports funding gaps despite R6.3bn budget allocation

by HAaudibee | May 12, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

House Chairperson, The ACDP welcomes the recommendations contained in the budget vote on Sports, Arts and Culture that has been allocated the total expenditure estimate of R6,3 billion, with R507.4 million going to administration, R162 million going to recreation...

Transport systems must be reliable, safe and provide opportunity for all

by HAaudibee | May 12, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

Honourable House Chairperson The ACDP asserts that transport is not merely about moving people and goods. It’s about dignity and access and economic inclusion. When commuters endure crumbling bridges or unreliable trains, and rural communities remain isolated, we fall...

Deepen our democracy by protecting it from manipulation and abuse

by HAaudibee | May 7, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

House Chairperson, the ACDP posits that the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill presents us with an important opportunity to strengthen the integrity of our democratic process. At the heart of any credible democracy lies a simple but powerful principle: elections must be...

ACDP gives remuneration of CRL Rights Commission public office bearers report thumbs down

by HAaudibee | Apr 21, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

Honourable House Chairperson, The ACDP understands that this report is on the determination of remuneration. That said, the CRL Commission’s core mandate, as a Chapter 9 institution, is the promotion and protection of cultural, religious and linguistic rights in SA,...

TVET colleges produce just 20,000 artisans annually, yet 30,000 are required

by HAaudibee | Mar 26, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

Deputy Speaker, The crisis in artisan skills is not simply a matter of numbers. It reflects a deeper malaise in the culture of government itself. Weak accountability, poor work ethic, and a tolerance for institutionalised complacency are now entrenched; exacerbated by...