Honourable House Chairperson, in considering this report of the Standing Committee on Auditor-General, the ACDP believes that this corroborates the lived experience of millions of South Africans who have to endure little to no service delivery from Municipalities, on...
Economic hardship must never be a gateway to modern slavery
Sep 10, 2025
Speaker, Honourable Members, We are all concerned about human trafficking. We are concerned about our children that are being kidnapped and abused. And we have to send a strong message out there to the potential abusers that their time is running out. Their time is...
Eskom needs fiscal discipline, transparency, and operational reform
Jul 22, 2025
House Chairperson, The ACDP understands that this Amendment Bill seeks amend the Eskom Debt Relief Act, No 7 of 2023, so as to provide for the reduction of the amount for the requirements for Eskom, for the 2025/26 financial year, and to treat the entire amount for...
Safety is not a privilege, it is a Constitutional promise and must be restored
Jul 22, 2025
House Chairperson, The ACDP stands with the residents of the Northern areas of Nelson Mandela Bay, who face an escalating crisis of gang violence, marked by governance breakdown and criminal infiltration. Crime research reveals that state functions are increasingly...
Pension payout procedure for qualifying members must be fair and transparent
Jul 22, 2025
House Chairperson, The ACDP notes that during the 6th Parliament, the Speaker of the National Assembly, referred a memorandum of grievances to the Public Service and Administration PC, concerning former civil servants and parastatal employees specifically pensioners...
AFCFTA Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade offers protection and opportunities
Jul 22, 2025
House Chairperson, The ACDP believes that this AfCFTA Protocol on women and youth in trade, offers protections and opportunities. Simultaneously, bureaucratic inefficiencies, lack of trust in governments and logistical barriers must be overcome. A UN report on youth...
Sports offers a lifeline for many of our unemployed
Jul 15, 2025
House Chairperson, I firstly want to congratulate Banyana Banyana for beating convincingly beating Mali 4-0. And I want to concur with my colleague who said that Banyana Banyana has to be treated the same as Bafana Bafana are because if we compare the two, Banyana...
ACDP affirms the constitutional imperative to care for the most vulnerable in our society
Jul 10, 2025
House Chairperson, Before I come to my speech, let me address myself to Mme Tolashe. I saw over the news today the heartbreaking situation that mothers and children — those who were victims of the floods in Durban have been thrown out of Bayside Hotel. They spent the...
The ACDP believes government’s National Health Insurance is seriously problematic
Jul 9, 2025
House Chairperson, The ACDP rises today with both gratitude and grave concern. We acknowledge the R277 billion allocated to health this year, with projections rising to R329 billion by 2027/28. Yet, we must ask: will this funding translate into real, measurable,...
ACDP urges ethical reform, rural upliftment, and digital innovation in Tourism sector
Jul 8, 2025
Honourable House Chairperson, The ACDP notes this Department’s budget allocation of R2.43 billion for the 2025/26 financial year. We are cognisant that the Tourism sector has the potential to uplift communities, especially in rural areas, to create a myriad of jobs,...
Home Affairs must be efficient, ethical, and compassionate
Jul 8, 2025
Chairperson, The ACDP acknowledges the strides made by the Department of Home Affairs in digital transformation, including the rollout of biometric identity systems and the clearing of long-standing visa backlogs. These are commendable steps towards restoring dignity...
ACDP questions poultry vaccine safety amid Bird Flu concerns
Jul 8, 2025
Honourable House Chairperson, The ACDP affirms the vital role of agriculture in securing food, growing rural development and building economic resilience. Food producers are the backbone of national survival and sovereignty. The Department’s 2025/26 allocation of R7.6...
Historic Trump-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas welcomed
Oct 14, 2025
The ACDP welcomes the release of hostages that took place this morning, following an historic agreement leading to a ceasefire in the Israel/Hamas war that has been waged since Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October 2023. Whilst we are deeply saddened by the loss of...
Our people need safer roads says ACDP
Oct 1, 2025
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) sends sincere condolences to the families of the 13 passengers who lost their lives on the R81 in Ga-Sekgopong, Limpopo on Sunday. The Quantum minibus the in which Titanic International Church congregants were travelling...
ACDP statement on passing of Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa
Oct 1, 2025
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) has learned with sadness about the passing of Ambassador Nkosinathi “Nathi” Mthethwa in Paris. He was serving as South Africa’s ambassador to France after having been appointed to this position in December 2023, tasked...
Decent work is not a slogan, it is a Constitutional imperative!
Sep 19, 2025
Honourable House Chairperson, The ACDP notes that while some progress has been made in meeting strategic objectives of this Department, persistent inefficiencies and missed targets remain a concern. The Department of Employment and Labour reported achieving 72% of its...
Unlocking the full potential of women and youth requires a whole-of-government approach
Sep 19, 2025
The ACDP welcomes the P20’s focus on fostering inclusive and sustainable futures through global cooperation. We affirm the urgent need to ensure an equitable participation of women and youth in development, both as beneficiaries and as architects of change. South...
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