SMMEs are our greatest potential source of job creation

by HAaudibee | May 19, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

House Chairperson, the ACDP is acutely aware that South Africa’s unemployment crisis remains one of the greatest threats to our economy, social stability and national dignity. Millions of South Africans, especially young people, remain excluded from meaningful...

South Africa is richly endowed with mineral wealth

by HAaudibee | May 19, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

House Chairperson, the ACDP notes that the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Budget Vote of R2.856 billion, comes at a critical time for South Africa’s economy, with low, jobless GDP growth. Our nation is richly endowed with mineral wealth, yet the sector continues to...

Cut red tape and make things easier particularly for small business

by HAaudibee | May 19, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

Chairperson, the ACDP notes the allocation of R3.12 billion to Small Business Development in the 2026/27 estimates of national expenditure. This is a significant amount but the Portfolio Committee has warned that the SEDFA agency must not hide persisting problems. The...

Water is life and the essence of human dignity

by HAaudibee | May 15, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

Honourable Chairperson, The ACDP has consistently affirmed that water is not merely a commodity but water is life and the essence of human dignity. Access to clean water is a constitutional right and together with sanitation, improves the self-worth of all individuals...

Biosecurity failures and funding shortfalls threaten South Africa’s food security

by HAaudibee | May 15, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026, Uncategorized

House Chairperson, the ACDP underscores the role of the Department of Agriculture as central to food security, rural development, and economic growth. Yet, while the department outlines commitments to farmer support, biosecurity, and market access, the current...

Informed decision-making requires a well-resourced, secure and modernised Stats SA

by HAaudibee | May 13, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

House Chairperson, the ACDP welcomes the opportunity to engage on Budget Vote 14 for Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), a department that lies at the heart of evidence-based governance, economic planning, and democratic accountability. The ACDP acknowledges that...