House Chairperson, In welcoming the opportunity to engage on this Budget Vote, the ACDP notes the R9.62 billion allocation to the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development for the 2026/27 financial year. While this figure appears substantial, the Portfolio...
The State is failing to protect those who live and work at Parliamentary Villages
Chairperson, the ACDP welcomes the Ad Hoc Committee's report on Parliamentary Villages, but we must be frank—the conditions at Pelican Park and Acacia Park expose serious and long-standing failures of governance, accountability and oversight. The report rightfully...
Parliament’s reliance on the Executive it must hold to account for its budget is untenable
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
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
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...
ACDP Mourns the Passing of Jayden Adams and Luqono Makwedini
The African Christian Democratic Party is deeply saddened by the passing of two of South Africa’s young sporting champions, Jayden Adams and Luqono Makwedini, and extend heartfelt condolences to their families, teammates, coaches, friends, as well as every South...