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 calls for the professionalisation of the municipal workforce

Dec 2, 2025

Honourable House Chairperson, The ACDP notes the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on the performance of the Department for the 2024/25 financial year. The Auditor-General laments that of the 257 municipalities across...

BRR Report on Transport

Dec 2, 2025

House Chair, the ACDP in noting this Report of the Portfolio Committee on Transport on the Department’s performance for the 2024/25 financial year, acknowledges progress in certain infrastructure projects. However, simultaneously, the Committee records serious...

BRR Report on Science, Technology and Innovation

Dec 2, 2025

Honourable House Chairperson, The ACDP notes the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation on the performance of the Department for the 2024/25 financial year. We acknowledge the Department’s progress in expanding research infrastructure...

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...

ACDP statement on USA-Israel war with Iran

ACDP statement on USA-Israel war with Iran

Mar 2, 2026

The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) notes that in recent days, joint military strikes by the United States and Israel have targeted cities and infrastructure in Iran, marking one of the most significant expansions of hostilities in the region in decades....

ACDP’s 2026 Budget Expectations

ACDP’s 2026 Budget Expectations

Feb 20, 2026

The Budget Must Bring Hope The ACDP believes that with God’s help the ship of public finances is turning in the right direction. Careful seamanship will, however, be required to deliver accelerated economic growth and create jobs. Fiscal consolidation is, however,...