House Chair, the ACDP takes note of the report and the sincere efforts undertaken to improve Parliament's performance in respect of lawmaking, oversight and public participation. As far as the funding model is concerned, we, as the ACDP, previously raised concerns...
Let us rebuild Parliament and restore the moral fibre of our nation
Aug 11, 2026
Madam Speaker, the ACDP has taken note of the report of the Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament regarding site visits undertaken to inspect progress made in the rebuilding of Parliamentary infrastructure destroyed in the 2022 fire, and...
Municipal demarcation can profoundly affect communities and service delivery
Aug 11, 2026
Honourable Speaker, the ACDP welcomes the amendments to the Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority Bill, particularly those aimed at strengthening the independence, impartiality, transparency and accountability of the demarcation authority. However, this Bill...
The Speaker should protect the institution of Parliament
Jun 23, 2026
Madam Deputy Speaker, on the 8th of May the Constitutional Court found in the Phala Phala matter that Parliament had failed in its constitutional duty of holding the President to account. It instructed Parliament to continue with an impeachment inquiry, emphasising...
The budget should reflect our deepest priorities
Jun 23, 2026
Honourable Speaker, the ACDP believes that when you look at our budget, we should be looking at it as far more than just a ledger of income and expenditure. We should also consider it from a moral perspective. The budget should reflect our deepest priorities and how...
Illegal sand mining threatens public safety
Jun 12, 2026
House Chairperson, the ACDP believes that this oversight report presents both the opportunities and challenges facing South Africa's mining and energy sectors. While the report highlights significant economic and potential in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal through...
Citizens deserve a Presidency that leads with integrity and exemplary conduct
Jun 2, 2026
Deputy Speaker, today, as we debate Budget Vote 1 on the Presidency, we cannot ignore that the Phala Phala scandal, which continues to cast a dark shadow over the Presidency. We are heartened, however, by the recent ConCourt ruling that ensured that Parliament finally...
Parliament continues to fail in its oversight duty
May 28, 2026
Madam Speaker, as we in the ACDP participate in Budget Vote 2: Parliament in the 30th year of constitutional democracy, we must reflect on how effective our Executive oversight has been. It is a pity that it took the Constitutional Court to remind us that Parliament’s...
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation central to the success of government
May 27, 2026
House Chairperson, the ACDP is of the view that the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation carries a responsibility central to the success of government itself. Policies, programmes and budgets mean little if they are not properly monitored, honestly...
Human Settlement Department must fully implement Special Housing Needs policy
May 27, 2026
House Chairperson, the ACDP notes the comments by the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlement about departmental challenges due to fiscal constraints, slow title deed registration, and uneven provincial performance. The department also seems incapable of effectively...
Education can help break cycle of poverty, inequality and unemployment
May 26, 2026
House Chairperson, the ACDP notes the allocation of R38.2 billion to this budget vote and asserts that education remains the single greatest instrument for breaking the cycle of poverty, inequality and unemployment. However, budgets mean little if funds are not...
DIRCO is severely under-capacitated abroad
May 26, 2026
House Chairperson, The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation is concerned that most of DIRCO's 2026/27 budget allocation of R7.23 billion will be swallowed by inflation and exchange‑rate pressures, enabling neither new programmes nor...
Government must act decisively to curb violence
Sep 29, 2026
House Chairperson, On Monday, police reported a grim discovery, yet another body of a murdered woman in Ekurhuleni. That brought the number of female victims recently found in that area to 11. And yesterday, I got a call from my brother in Rustenburg, who said on...
ACDP calls for urgent national response to recent mass shootings
Sep 28, 2026
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) extends its deepest condolences to the families, friends, and communities affected by the recent mass shootings in Carletonville, Gauteng; Lwandle, Cape Town; and KwaMakhutha, KwaZulu-Natal. These tragic incidents, which...
Stop violent chants, protect women, and defend democracy!
Sep 23, 2026
Programme Director, Ms Kate Bapela, IEC Chairperson, Mr Mosotho Moepya, All Commissioners, Political Party Leaders, Invited Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Fellow South Africans, We meet here today with heavy hearts in the wake of the many recent brutal and senseless...
A country that is not safe for women is not safe at all
Sep 18, 2026
Nine women have been kidnapped, brutalised, killed and dumped on the streets of Ekurhuleni in the last two months. In the last four days, the body count has escalated by five. The possibility of a serial killer is being considered, and serious safety warnings have...
Madlanga Commission Progress Report Welcomed
Sep 17, 2026
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) welcomes the progress report released by the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System (The Madlanga Commission), as it marks one year since the...
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