House Chair, The ACDP is aware that this department is a receiver department and so, as crime increases and as the call from society increases for more people to be locked away, this department has to receive more prisoners, both awaiting-trial and convicted. This...

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 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.

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 However, this has sadly been replaced by a much maligned fuel levy hike which can, many have argued, have an even greater impact on South Africans, and should this be...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...