Nominees to the Electoral Reform Consultation Panel leave much to be desired. We also believe this is a duplication of various processes and a waste of money.
The Public Procurement Bill is a missed opportunity to address deficiencies
May 16, 2024
The Growth Lab singles out public procurement regulations as the creator of a tender-preneur economy, which it says benefits an exceedingly narrow few at the expense of the rest of South Africa.
The Pension Funds AB’s two-pot retirement system strikes a good balance
May 16, 2024
This pension reform seeks to strike that correct balance by permitting fund members to access a portion of their savings, which is very positive.
Data collectors will now require explicit consent to access one’s property
May 16, 2024
It is very important that we introduce safeguards to protect citizens at home. The ACDP, therefore, welcomes an NCOP amendment that will require explicit consent for access to private property and also the possibility of a warrant.
Tens of thousands of voices ignored over BELA Bill
May 16, 2024
The Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA Bill) should be about one thing, and that is learning. The real tragedy of the BELA Bill is that it shows that the ANC government does not believe in this principle. It is willing to do anything to achieve its ends.
Fatally-flawed process to elect Deputy Public Protector must start afresh
May 9, 2024
When one appoints the Public Protector as well as the Deputy Public Protector, their appointment must be above reproach.
Housing Consumer Protection Bill welcomed
May 9, 2024
Building standards have been a particular concern of the ACDP, as many disadvantaged South Africans have been exposed to substandard housing and poor-quality building materials, resulting in substandard RDP houses.
Rapidly escalating public debt and debt service costs are unsustainable
May 9, 2024
Debt service costs of R381 billion per year are crowding out much needed expenditure on other far more important issues such as health, education, crime prevention and, of course, infrastructure development.
Select leaders committed to good stewardship and integrity in all they do
May 9, 2024
When you stand for Parliament you should adhere to certain moral principles.
Despite reservations, the Pension Laws AB is step in right direction
Mar 27, 2024
The Pension Laws Amendment Bill is a step in the right direction, the focal point of which is the two-pot retirement system to provide flexibility for fund members to access their retirement savings during emergencies without necessitating resignation.
We must protect property rights, says ACDP
Mar 27, 2024
Expropriation without compensation is not the panacea. Property rights, in our view, must be protected because a failure to do so destroys the value of such property. As in any business, if a product loses its value, it becomes non-tradable and business will move to places where they can trade
Churches can flex their muscles and have their voices heard to change legislation
Mar 26, 2024
Thousands of submissions were made to the Ad hoc Committee from churches and other faith-based organisations who were concerned that they may be subject to security vetting. As a result, these contentious clauses were removed from the Bill.
Is this the best Electoral Reform Consultation Panel available?
May 16, 2024
Chairperson, The ACDP has taken note of this report and the names nominated, and whilst we do not wish to cast any aspersions on the IEC, it does raise the question as to why so many former and present IEC commissioners or staff have now been nominated, given the...
The Public Procurement Bill is a missed opportunity to address deficiencies
May 16, 2024
House Chair, The Public Procurement Bill was supposed to be a response to the Zondo Commission’s damning findings on preferential procurement that contributed significantly to state-capture and corruption in the state. Public procurement accounts for a significant...
The Pension Funds AB’s two-pot retirement system strikes a good balance
May 16, 2024
House Chair, The focal point of the Pension Laws Amendment Bill is the two-pot retirement system, the primary objective of which is to provide flexibility for fund members to access their retirement savings without necessitating the need for resignation. Our...
Data collectors will now require explicit consent to access one’s property
May 16, 2024
House Chair, The ACDP appreciates the need for the collection of accurate data, the enumeration process by Stats South Africa, and at the same time we were concerned about the provision which allowed the data collectors access to homes. House Chair, we know the high...
Tens of thousands of voices ignored over BELA Bill
May 16, 2024
“Honourable House Chairperson, The Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA Bill) should be about one thing, and that is learning. It is a powerful personal growth and spiritual principle… that how we do something is as important as the outcome we achieve. The real...
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