The ACDP supports the Public Sector and Related Payments Bill. It is largely administrative in nature and relates to public sector-related pensions, including military veterans’ pensions going way back.

The ACDP supports every constructive initiative to keep our children safe in schools
Jun 24, 2025
The ACDP notes that a described a safe school as one filled with laughter, engaged classrooms and caring educators. But today’s reality is far more troubling. Learners face sexual abuse, predation by those entrusted to protect them, serious bullying, drug use, food contamination, physical assault and sadly for some, the loss of life.
Is it fair or just to give inter-generational debt of R6 trillion to the next generation?
Jun 11, 2025
Deputy Speaker The ACDP welcomes the removal of the very contentious VAT hike which we opposed. However, this has sadly been replaced by a much maligned fuel levy hike which can, many have argued, have an even greater impact on South Africans, and should this be...
Professor William Gumede commended for exposing the truth about BEE
Jun 10, 2025
Chairperson, The ACDP would like to commend one of our country’s most respected governance scholars, Professor William Gumede, for his courage and love for truth and transparency. He exposed what many feared to do. He stated the fact that over R1 trillion has been...
South Africa must generate 7.4M jobs by 2035 to accommodate its expanding workforce
Jun 10, 2025
Honourable House Chairperson, As we commemorate youth day, the ACDP is keenly aware of the growing shift of economies worldwide, moving to artificial intelligence, robotics, and automation and the effect this could have on our youth. As this shift accelerates, South...
Femicide is a national emergency requiring immediate, decisive action
Jun 6, 2025
Chairperson, Today we address femicide, which is both an epidemic and crisis that has plagued our nation for far too long. South Africa has one of the highest femicide rates in the world, with 11 women murdered every day, equating to one woman killed every two hours....
Stronger legal safeguards are needed for whistle-blowers
Jun 6, 2025
Honourable Chairperson, Whistleblowing is a crucial tool in combating corruption, yet South African legislation rarely defines the term. The National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) and the Companies Act mention whistleblowers but fail to provide a clear...
Strengthening protections for the elderly is meaningless if implementation fails
Jun 3, 2025
Deputy Speaker We agree that elderly people should be the bedrock of our democracy and our society. They should be treated with dignity and respect. The Department of Social Services is failing our elderly citizens at very basic levels. SASSA’s inability to answer...
Africa is rising as an equal, pro-active and prominent player in global governance
Jun 3, 2025
Chairperson, The P20 plays a crucial role in injecting a parliamentary perspective into global governance. In this regard, the ACDP posits that International parliamentary diplomacy holds the potential to foster cooperation, fairness, and sustainable development...
Our State is anything but capable, says ACDP
May 23, 2025
Honourable House Chairperson, The ACDP notes that the three strategic priorities of this Department, focuses on Industrialisation, Transformation and a Capable State and wish to state that on all three priorities, the Department has failed. Why? Over the last few...
Referencing error keeps Economic Regulation of Transport AB in limbo
May 22, 2025
Honourable Deputy Speaker, The ACDP notes that the Economic Regulation of Transport Amendment Bill was passed by the National Assembly on 29 February 2024 and was assented to by the President on 6 June 2024. However, we further note that the President has not...
The days of going to Europe, America and China with begging bowls are over
May 22, 2025
The ACDP notes with interest how African Presidents responded to President Donald Trump’s decision to stop USAID for programmes and other parts of the world. Zambia’s President, Hakainde Hichilema reportedly said that the American aid agency freeze on funding to...


ACDP supports the Public Sector Pension and Related Payments Bill
Jun 24, 2025
Chairperson, The ACDP supports the Public Sector and Related Payments Bill. It is largely administrative in nature and relates to public sector-related pensions, including military veterans' pensions going way back — you can even see in the schedule that it refers to...

The ACDP supports every constructive initiative to keep our children safe in schools
Jun 24, 2025
Honourable Speaker, The ACDP notes that a described a safe school as one filled with laughter, engaged classrooms and caring educators. But today’s reality is far more troubling. Learners face sexual abuse, predation by those entrusted to protect them, serious...

ACDP commends G7 for their support for the security of Israel
Jun 17, 2025
The ACDP disagrees with the position of the South African government that released media statements condemning Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. For decades, the Iranian regime has made it very clear for all the world to know that their ultimate goal is to...

Is it fair or just to give inter-generational debt of R6 trillion to the next generation?
Jun 11, 2025
Deputy Speaker The ACDP welcomes the removal of the very contentious VAT hike which we opposed. However, this has sadly been replaced by a much maligned fuel levy hike which can, many have argued, have an even greater impact on South Africans, and should this be...

Professor William Gumede commended for exposing the truth about BEE
Jun 10, 2025
Chairperson, The ACDP would like to commend one of our country’s most respected governance scholars, Professor William Gumede, for his courage and love for truth and transparency. He exposed what many feared to do. He stated the fact that over R1 trillion has been...
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