House Chairperson, On Monday, police reported a grim discovery, yet another body of a murdered woman in Ekurhuleni. That brought the number of female victims recently found in that area to 11. And yesterday, I got a call from my brother in Rustenburg, who said on...
Stop violent chants, protect women, and defend democracy!
Sep 23, 2026
Programme Director, Ms Kate Bapela, IEC Chairperson, Mr Mosotho Moepya, All Commissioners, Political Party Leaders, Invited Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Fellow South Africans, We meet here today with heavy hearts in the wake of the many recent brutal and senseless...
Science-centred, public-private partnerships need implementation
Aug 26, 2026
House Chairperson, the ACDP views the Minister's vision of a science-centred public-private partnership as attractive in principle, but we must judge the statement and government not by the elegance of policy language, but by its record of implementation. The Minister...
ACDP supports motion of no confidence in Speaker
Aug 26, 2026
Deputy Speaker, in a damning judgement, the Constitutional Court found that Parliament had acted unlawfully in not holding the President to account for the Phala Phala scandal. In instructing Parliament to continue with the impeachment, it emphasised that the National...
PSIRA must ensure stronger compliance in the private security sector
Aug 21, 2026
House Chairperson, in the Police Committee's report on the performance of the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) for 2024/25, the committee raised concerns over weak oversight and the need for stronger compliance in the private security sector. In...
Stiffer minimum sentences can be a useful deterrent to corrupt practices
Aug 21, 2026
House Chair, the ACDP has taken note of the draft Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Amendment Bill and commends Ms James for the initiative. Fighting corruption in South Africa is vital because it loots public money, hinders the provision of basic...
Long-Term Insurance Amendment Bill addresses gap in consumer protection
Aug 21, 2026
House Chairperson, the ACDP asserts that the Long-Term Insurance Amendment Bill addresses an important gap in consumer protection, particularly in the funeral insurance market. The Bill responds to concerns that policyholders may hold multiple funeral policies...
Farmers see devastating losses over delayed FMD vaccine roll-out
Aug 20, 2026
House Chairperson, the ACDP notes that this report confirms that farmers in the Fezile Dabi District in the Free State have suffered devastating losses, with one farmer reporting losses of up to R40 million due to delayed vaccination and poor preparedness by...
State of governance at the PIC deeply concerning
Aug 20, 2026
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
Aug 20, 2026
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 disgraceful...
Ongoing corruption at PRASA costs already burdened commuters
Aug 20, 2026
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
Aug 11, 2026
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 rightfully...
ACDP remembers the extraordinary life and talent of Babsy Mlangeni
Oct 3, 2026
As South Africans mourn the passing of 83-year-old Babsy Mlangeni, a well-loved, celebrated singer, guitarist and composer, the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) remembers his exemplary life that was well lived. Mr Mlangeni did not allow his loss of sight at a...
Government must act decisively to curb violence
Sep 29, 2026
House Chairperson, On Monday, police reported a grim discovery, yet another body of a murdered woman in Ekurhuleni. That brought the number of female victims recently found in that area to 11. And yesterday, I got a call from my brother in Rustenburg, who said on...
ACDP calls for urgent national response to recent mass shootings
Sep 28, 2026
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) extends its deepest condolences to the families, friends, and communities affected by the recent mass shootings in Carletonville, Gauteng; Lwandle, Cape Town; and KwaMakhutha, KwaZulu-Natal. These tragic incidents, which...
Stop violent chants, protect women, and defend democracy!
Sep 23, 2026
Programme Director, Ms Kate Bapela, IEC Chairperson, Mr Mosotho Moepya, All Commissioners, Political Party Leaders, Invited Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Fellow South Africans, We meet here today with heavy hearts in the wake of the many recent brutal and senseless...
A country that is not safe for women is not safe at all
Sep 18, 2026
Nine women have been kidnapped, brutalised, killed and dumped on the streets of Ekurhuleni in the last two months. In the last four days, the body count has escalated by five. The possibility of a serial killer is being considered, and serious safety warnings have...
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