We are aware of the devastating impact that the usage of cannabis THC has had on lives and communities, particularly when mixed with mandrax and other drugs.

Our Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Programme, as part of the Reimagined Industrial Strategy, was purposed to stimulate local and foreign direct investment, but worryingly, is falling far short of its intended purpose.

The failure of SAPS to drastically reduce criminality in our country to ensure that citizens feel safe, especially in their homes, is of great concern to the ACDP.

South Africa has a moral obligation to support a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and to distance itself from a radicalised position on Israel, a position which undermines any hope of a negotiated process and peaceful outcome.

The ACDP welcomes the opportunity presented by the recalling of South African diplomats from Tel Aviv to consult government on the current war between Israel and Palestine.

The Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill will limit and constrain production potential and lead to higher prices for petroleum products than could otherwise have been achieved for downstream businesses and customers.

The ANC will today vote to pass the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA Bill). They will say this bill is going to transform education, but it is a dead man walking.

The ACDP commits to reducing harmful toxins and gasses, to restoring our ecosystems, air and waterways that have been contaminated by pollutants. We also commit to protecting our endangered wildlife, flora, and fauna, because we understand that this is our inalienable mandate, as custodians of our planet.

The ACDP is deeply concerned at the continuing deterioration of Transnet’s infrastructure and performance which we know threatens the entire economy.

Ongoing load shedding has had a devastating impact on households, livelihoods, businesses and the economy as a whole and may have cost the country R150 billion.

We repeat that Chief Justice Mogoeng stated that “[the Public Protector’s] investigative powers are not supposed to bow down to anybody, not even the door of the highest chambers of raw state power.” This includes President Ramaphosa.

Celebrating our cultural diversity does not diminish our collective identity as South Africans. Instead, it strengthens the fabric of our nation. It allows us to confront and challenge discrimination and inequality, faced by marginalized cultural groups, and provides a platform to address issues of social justice.