Educate employees about hefty tax obligations with two-pot system

Jan 13, 2026

House Chair, the ACDP believes in following the scriptural injunction: “Render unto Caesar what is due unto Caesar, and unto God what is due unto God.” These tax bills are of a highly technical nature and largely seek to enhance compliance. We commend SARS for the...

BRRR: Office of the Chief Justice

Jan 13, 2026

Speaker, there is a crisis in the judiciary due to a critical shortage of judges which leads to alarming backlogs and delays. In Gauteng High Courts, more than 120,000 case numbers are issued every year to be dealt with by 80 or less judges, and this excludes the...

BRRR on Justice and Constitutional Development

Jan 13, 2026

Speaker, the ACDP would like to wish all presiding officers, members and staff, a very happy and blessed New Year. We also congratulate the Matrics on their good results. This year, as we continue to rebuild Parliament, may Parliament be a tree of life; the leaves of...

2025: An extremely busy year with many challenges

Dec 4, 2025

Madam Deputy Speaker, it has indeed been an extremely busy year, with many challenges—starting with a much-contested Budget which illustrated our maturing democracy. And it is noteworthy that the recently passed Revised Fiscal Framework and revenue proposals did not...

South African tourism beset with governance problems

Dec 4, 2025

Madam Deputy Speaker, the ACDP believes that tourism has the potential to create far more jobs and earn foreign currency given the beauty of our country and its wonderful people. South African tourism, however, is beset with governance problems as set out in this...

Cut poor-performing education programmes such as CSE

Dec 4, 2025

Madam Deputy Speaker, the Department of Basic Education received a staggering R32 billion in its budget. It is taxpayers who ultimately paid for this amount, but, are they receiving value for their money? We submit not, given the low rates of literacy, the low rates...

Women are the backbone of our families and communities

Dec 4, 2025

House Chair, the ACDP notes that social media and civil society have questioned whether resources truly reach vulnerable communities, particularly women in rural areas. The department’s core mandate is monitoring, evaluation, research, and coordination, yet it seems...

BRR Report on Small Business Development

Dec 4, 2025

House Chair, the ACDP has taken note of this Report of the Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development which emphasises underspending on enterprise support programmes whilst administrative costs remain disproportionately high, raising concerns about whether...

SARS commended for higher-than-expected revenue collection

Dec 4, 2025

House Chair, this is basically a taxation bill that sets out rates and monetary amounts. In that regard, the ACDP would like to commend SARS for the higher-than-anticipated revenue collection—that revenue is set to exceed the budget estimates by a staggering R19.7...

Youth are not a statistic but the heartbeat of our future

Dec 3, 2025

Honourable House Chairperson, the P20 Youth Parliament report reminds us that the future of South Africa rests on the shoulders of its young people. In the report, the ACDP emphasised that youth development must be anchored in values, education, and inclusive economic...

ACDP supports the Public Service Amendment Bill

Dec 3, 2025

House Chair, the ACDP supports the Public Service Amendment Bill as an important step to ensuring a public administration that is professional, effective, and impartial as set out in section 195 of the Constitution. What is important is that it establishes a clear...

ACDP President pays tribute to the late COPE President, Mosiuoa Lekota

ACDP President pays tribute to the late COPE President, Mosiuoa Lekota

Mar 4, 2026

The late Ntate Mosiuoa Lekota was born in Kroonstad in the Free State. In the 70’s he studied at the University of the North, known as Turfloop today. It is well known that he was expelled from Turfloop because of his involvement in politics. His nickname, ‘Terror’,...

Celebrating our mother languages strengthens democracy

Celebrating our mother languages strengthens democracy

Mar 3, 2026

Honourable Deputy Speaker, International Mother Language Day, reminds us that language is more than a tool of communication — the ACDP asserts that it is the heartbeat of identity, the carrier of memory, and the foundation of dignity. For South Africans, this day...

ACDP says NO to state regulation of the Church!

ACDP says NO to state regulation of the Church!

Mar 3, 2026

Madam Speaker, Chapter 9 of the South African Constitution calls for the establishment of six State institutions designed to strengthen constitutional democracy. One of these is the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and...

ACDP supports salary increases for the Public Protector

ACDP supports salary increases for the Public Protector

Mar 3, 2026

Deputy Speaker, The ACDP supports this report regarding the remuneration of the Public Protector and Deputy Public Protector.  The Public Protector plays a crucial role in the fight against corruption and maladministration. The Constitutional Court in the Nkandla...

ACDP supports salary increases for the judiciary

ACDP supports salary increases for the judiciary

Mar 3, 2026

House Chair, the ACDP supports the salary increases for the judiciary. In order for the judiciary to be effective and retain its independence, it is crucial that judges and magistrates are properly remunerated. This is also necessary to draw the best legal brains to...