Justice, inclusion, and opportunity is a foundation stone of freedom

by HAaudibee | May 5, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

House Chairperson, the ACDP recalls that on 27 April 1994 (our first Freedom Day), South Africans stood in long queues, united in hope, to cast their first democratic vote. Nearly 20 million voters participated in that historic moment, marking the end of apartheid and...

N2 Wild Coast highway has the potential to bring untold benefits to the entire region

by HAaudibee | May 5, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

Deputy Speaker, the ACDP notes the petition submitted by the Amadiba Community, requesting that the National Assembly investigate their concerns regarding the N2 Wild Coast Toll Highway Project. This petition reflects longstanding grievances about consultation,...

National Lotteries Commission plagued by serious allegations of corruption

by HAaudibee | Apr 21, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

House Chairperson, the ACDP is keenly aware that the Lotteries Commission has, in recent years, been plagued by serious allegations of corruption. In the previous administration, a former chairperson and senior officials have been found unfit for service and have been...

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,...

PRASA should collect the billions due to it before any further allocation

by HAaudibee | Apr 21, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

House Chair, the ACDP supports the additional allocation of R2 billion for a building of Parliament, as well as the additional allocation of R1.1 billion for the IEC to prepare for the very important 2026 Local Government Elections. It is crucial, in our view, that...

IMF cuts South Africa’s economic growth 2026 forecast to 1%

by HAaudibee | Apr 21, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026

House Chair, this Division of Revenue Bill must be considered against the dramatic geopolitical changes that have occurred since February’s budget. At that time, honourable Minister, the ACDP said that the ship of public finances was starting to move in the right...