by HAaudibee | Mar 5, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026
House Chair, the ACDP believes that we are facing an absolute moral crisis—a legal crisis—when it comes to rape, and particularly when it comes to statutory rape in our nation. There are excellent laws, but they are not implemented. During 2024/25, there were 117,000...
by HAaudibee | Mar 3, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026
Honourable Deputy Speaker, International Mother Language Day, reminds us that language is more than a tool of communication — the ACDP asserts that it is the heartbeat of identity, the carrier of memory, and the foundation of dignity. For South Africans, this day...
by HAaudibee | Mar 3, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026
Madam Speaker, Chapter 9 of the South African Constitution calls for the establishment of six State institutions designed to strengthen constitutional democracy. One of these is the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and...
by HAaudibee | Mar 3, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026
Deputy Speaker, The ACDP supports this report regarding the remuneration of the Public Protector and Deputy Public Protector. The Public Protector plays a crucial role in the fight against corruption and maladministration. The Constitutional Court in the Nkandla...
by HAaudibee | Mar 3, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026
House Chair, the ACDP supports the salary increases for the judiciary. In order for the judiciary to be effective and retain its independence, it is crucial that judges and magistrates are properly remunerated. This is also necessary to draw the best legal brains to...
by HAaudibee | Feb 24, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026
Honourable House Chairperson, The ACDP agrees with Minister Manamela that on the state of readiness of the post school education and training system, readiness is not about ticking boxes or filing reports, but about ensuring bursary systems function, applications are...
