House Chairperson, the ACDP is very worried about how the Department of Water and Sanitation is spending money. There is too much underspending, too many irregular payments, and poor management of contracts. These problems are not new, and they continue to hurt...
BRRR: Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Nov 4, 2025
Honourable House Chairperson, the ACDP is cognisant that the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment plays a pivotal role in safeguarding South Africa’s natural heritage, regulating environmental impact, and promoting sustainable resource use. While the...
BRRR on Correctional Services
Nov 4, 2025
House Chair, the ACDP has taken note of this report of the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, as well as the negative audit outcomes, and trust this will be improved going forward. We are also fully aware of the severe overcrowding at many of the...
BRRR on Agriculture
Nov 4, 2025
House Chairperson, the ACDP notes that this BRRR on Agriculture reveals that while the Department has made strides in aligning its Annual Performance Plan with the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework, critical delivery gaps remain. We, as the ACDP, are concerned about...
ACDP supports the One Stop Border Post Bill
Nov 4, 2025
Madam Deputy Speaker, the One Stop Border Post Policy states that “[T]he high-volume commercial activity at certain land ports of entry has become a major obstacle to national and regional economic development and security. Modernising key land ports of entry is a...
Use existing laws to deal with crime occurring in some religious institutions
Nov 4, 2025
Honourable Speaker, we have been told on a number of occasions that government does not intend to regulate religious institutions, or to interfere with their beliefs. It is in this context that I want to reiterate what my colleague, Hon. Steve Swart, said in this...
Preferential procurement provisions have contributed to state capture and corruption
Oct 31, 2025
House Chair, the ACDP wishes to thank Dr Burke for raising this important issue. We agree that there is an urgent need to reform the country’s public procurement laws to tackle poverty, unemployment, and economic exclusion. Public procurement accounts for a...
ACDP vociferously opposes the gambling industry in South Africa
Oct 31, 2025
Deputy Speaker, the ACDP thanks the Honourable Gana for raising this important topic. Since its inception, the ACDP has vociferously opposed the gambling industry in South Africa. Sadly, our warnings were not heeded and now the gambling crisis has deepened. We have a...
ACDP calls for continuous lifestyle audits for all public servants
Oct 28, 2025
The ACDP understands the necessity to build an efficient, capable, and ethical state that is free of corruption and committed to improving citizens’ lives. Whilst there are hundreds of thousands of loyal, honest and hardworking public servants, there are still...
BRRR on International Relations and Cooperation reveals persistent concerns
Oct 28, 2025
Chairperson, South Africa’s International Relations budget reflects strategic ambition but lacks fiscal discipline; Parliament must demand data on measurable impact with ethical consistency and transparency in global engagements. The Portfolio Committee’s Budgetary...
South Africa’s public health system continues to face systemic inefficiencies
Oct 28, 2025
House Chairperson, South Africa’s public health system continues to face systemic inefficiencies; Parliament must demand ethical stewardship, measurable outcomes, and urgent reform in provincial health governance. Chairperson, the Portfolio Committee’s Budgetary...
Several SETAs failed to meet minimum criteria, undermining appointment process
Oct 28, 2025
Honourable House Chairperson, The ACDP asserts that the Portfolio Committee’s report on the appointment process of Chairpersons of the Accounting Authorities of the SETAs, clearly raises serious concerns about procedural integrity and governance standards. After the...
ACDP questions arts and sports funding gaps despite R6.3bn budget allocation
May 12, 2026
House Chairperson, The ACDP welcomes the recommendations contained in the budget vote on Sports, Arts and Culture that has been allocated the total expenditure estimate of R6,3 billion, with R507.4 million going to administration, R162 million going to recreation...
ACDP concerned by South Africa’s rising unemployment rate
May 12, 2026
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) notes with deep concern the rise in South Africa’s unemployment rate, which increased to 32.7% in the first quarter of 2026 from 31.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, as reported earlier today by Statistics South Africa...
Justice Budget must ensure NPA and SIU are sufficiently resourced
May 12, 2026
House Chair, the ACDP participates in this Justice Budget Vote not only mindful of the 30th anniversary of the Constitution but also mindful of the seminal judgement delivered by the Constitutional Court last week. We, as Christians, are acutely aware that the...
Transport systems must be reliable, safe and provide opportunity for all
May 12, 2026
Honourable House Chairperson, the ACDP asserts that transport is not merely about moving people and goods. It’s about dignity and access and economic inclusion. When commuters endure crumbling bridges or unreliable trains, and rural communities remain isolated, we...
Investment in townships and rural infrastructure is an economic multiplier
May 8, 2026
House Chairperson, the ACDP acknowledges that South Africa stands at a crossroads. In our townships and villages, millions of resilient citizens are not asking for handouts, but for opportunity. If we are serious about inclusive growth, we must accelerate support for...
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