State of governance at the PIC deeply concerning

by HAaudibee | Aug 20, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

House Chair, the ACDP shares deep concerns about the state of governance at the PIC (Public Investment Corporation), which invests a staggering R3.7 trillion in state pensions.  It has been in the news for all the wrong reasons, and this report exposes deep governance...

SANDF’s readiness to defend and protect South Africa questioned

by HAaudibee | Aug 20, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

House Chairperson, the ACDP will not support this shocking report by the Joint SC on Defence and PC on Defence and Military Veterans that has highlighted the potential dangers this country is facing because of weaknesses in this country’s defences and the...

Ongoing corruption at PRASA costs already burdened commuters

by HAaudibee | Aug 20, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

Deputy Speaker, in the view of the ACDP, this report exposes a troubling picture of mismanagement, weak controls, contractor failure, and apparent corruption within the general overall programme at PRASA. It cannot be dismissed as an ordinary implementation challenge....

The State is failing to protect those who live and work at Parliamentary Villages

by HAaudibee | Aug 11, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

Chairperson, the ACDP welcomes the Ad Hoc Committee’s report on Parliamentary Villages, but we must be frank—the conditions at Pelican Park and Acacia Park expose serious and long-standing failures of governance, accountability and oversight. The report...

Parliament’s reliance on the Executive it must hold to account for its budget is untenable

by HAaudibee | Aug 11, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

House Chair, the ACDP takes note of the report and the sincere efforts undertaken to improve Parliament’s performance in respect of lawmaking, oversight and public participation. As far as the funding model is concerned, we, as the ACDP, previously raised...

Let us rebuild Parliament and restore the moral fibre of our nation

by HAaudibee | Aug 11, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

Madam Speaker, the ACDP has taken note of the report of the Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament regarding site visits undertaken to inspect progress made in the rebuilding of Parliamentary infrastructure destroyed in the 2022 fire, and...