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...
Remembering late COPE President and former MP, Mr Mosiuoa Lekota
Honourable Speaker, the ACDP offers its condolences to the family of the late Ntate Mosiuoa Lekota, born in Kroonstad in the Free State. Having served under Mr Lekota personally and having worked with him in the years of the United Democratic Front, in the struggle...
Johannesburg water crisis sees millions denied access
House Chairperson, With Joburg Water warning of major water outages next week affecting five regions, the ACDP greatly welcomes this debate and hopes it may result in effective action being taken on the grave crisis of water infrastructure in Johannesburg and other...
ACDP calls for immediate strengthening of whistleblower protection
House Chairperson, The urgent need for enhanced protection measures for whistleblowers and witnesses—not only in high‑profile cases—cannot be overstated. South Africa witnesses a deeply troubling pattern of intimidation, harassment, and assassinations against those...
South Africa’s crime crisis is indicative of a moral failure in society
House Chair, The ACDP appreciates this topic on South Africa's crime crisis for debate. There can be no doubt that the State is largely failing in its primary duty of protecting its citizens. People do not feel safe in their homes, at work, at school, and in public...
Bullying is a moral crisis that undermines the dignity of our learners
Honourable Speaker, The African Christian Democratic Party welcomes the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education's swift intervention and reporting on the bullying incident of the 16th of October 2025 at the Milnerton High School. The video footage widely circulated on...