ACDP demands an undertaking from government that it will not agree to any IHR amendments that would compromise South Africa’s ability to take domestic decisions on national public health measures, even in the event of public health emergency of international concern.
Surely Parliament is not just a rubber stamp for international agreements?
Mar 1, 2024
The question is when there is uncertainty as to whether Parliament will be required to approve amendments to an international agreement it can exercise its powers in terms of section 55(2), particularly when those amendments may threaten the national sovereignty of a member state.
Parliament has been subjected to disruptions by the EFF for almost 10 years
Feb 29, 2024
All of us at Parliament have been subjected to these disruptions, where we’ve wanted to hear the President answer questions, or when we’ve wanted to participate in debates, but due to these disruptions, that right has been denied to all of us.
Contempt of Parliament is a serious offence and must not be tolerated
Feb 29, 2024
House Chair, The ACDP agrees with the report. Honourable Zwane was found guilty in the first disciplinary hearing on a breech of the Code of Conduct by the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests, and its report was accepted by this House. But, as we now...
Officials should be true servants of the people and appointed on merit
Feb 27, 2024
We believe that officials should be appointed on merit. We also believe that they should be true servants of the people who understand the concept of stewardship of state resources, and that resources are not there to be stolen or to be misappropriated.
ACDP supports recommendation to remove from office Judge NJ Motata
Feb 21, 2024
So important is the judicial independence, that the removal of a Judge can only be justified when the shortcomings of the Judge are so serious as to destroy confidence in the Judge’s ability to properly perform all the judicial functions.
ACDP supports impeachment of Judge President MJ Hlophe
Feb 21, 2024
We need to be very sober-minded as we consider the implications of today’s impeachment. We are not only impeaching for the first time a Judge, but a Judge President of the High Court.
ACDP supports Fisheries Subsidies Agreement to help curb depleted fish stocks
Feb 20, 2024
The World Trade Organisation Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies sets new binding, multilateral rules to curb harmful subsidies which are a key factor in the widespread depletion of the world’s fish stocks, including South Africa’s.
Proposed two-part retirement system welcomed
Feb 20, 2024
This pension reform, which permits fund members to access a portion of their savings during a crisis, will strike a balance between long-term security and immediate needs, recognising life’s unpredictability.
“ANC, you have gone too far and your judgement is imminent.”
Feb 14, 2024
The ACDP longs to see peace between Israel and Palestine but this won’t be possible until the right of Israel to exist within safe and secure borders has been acknowledged and agreed to.
As the House rises for 2023, may the Lord bless and keep you and give you peace.
Dec 6, 2023
“The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenance up you and give you peace.”
SA lives and breathes off the success of its small businesses
Dec 6, 2023
While government has implemented numerous programmes to support small business growth and development, the mountain of regulations are limiting. We should not allow millions of SMMEs to be held back from reaching their full potential due to red tape.
ACDP grieved at murder of Kaizer Chiefs footballer Luke Fleurs
Apr 5, 2024
The African Christian Democratic Party is deeply saddened to hear of the death of 24-year-old Luke Fleurs, a Kaizer Chiefs footballer, who was gunned down during a hijacking incident in Johannesburg on Wednesday night. The horrific incident took place in Honeydew,...
The Speaker of Parliament should be a person above reproach
Apr 4, 2024
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) welcomes the resignation of the Speaker of Parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. It would, however, have been more appropriate for the Speaker to resign as soon as credible accusations were made against her. Indeed, the...
Despite reservations, the Pension Laws AB is step in right direction
Mar 27, 2024
House Chairperson, Cornelius Sebothoma, in his late fifties, has been a teacher for more than twenty years. In 2021 he expressed his severe disappointment that Treasury then would not allow government employees who belong to the government pension fund to make...
We must protect property rights, says ACDP
Mar 27, 2024
House Chair The ACDP notes the amendments that were made and wishes to state that it objected to the report of the committee in that committee. Now, it must be remembered that an attempt was made by the majority party to amend section 25 of the Constitution to provide...
ACDP participates in peace mission to Israel
Mar 27, 2024
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) was extended an invitation by the South African Friends of Israel (SAFI) to participate in a peace mission to Israel. Whilst the ACDP is saddened by the loss of innocent Israeli and Palestinian lives, the horrendous attack...
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