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...
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...
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...
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...
by HAaudibee | May 13, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026
House Chairperson, the ACDP welcomes the opportunity to engage on the Public Works and Infrastructure Budget Vote, recognising this Department, as central to economic growth, job creation, and the stewardship of the state’s vast immovable assets. The ACDP posits that...
by HAaudibee | May 13, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026
House Chair, the ACDP is deeply concerned about the crisis facing the judiciary and this as a result of the critical shortage of judges and their ever-increasing workload. In the Pretoria-Johannesburg High Courts, more than 120,000 new cases are issued every year,...
