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.
Gross Loan debt is expected to peak at staggering R6.133 trillion (77.7% of GDP)
Dec 6, 2023
Increased incidents of loadshedding and Transnet’s logistics crisis have significantly impacted on corporate tax collections, and these are issues we can address.
Curbing corruption requires a change of heart, not just legislation
Dec 6, 2023
The ACDP does not support preferential procurement provisions which have contributed to state capture and corruption and have grossly inflated government contracts.
2023 saw South Africa devastated by the worst levels of loadshedding on record
Dec 6, 2023
The Eskom Debt Relief Amendment Bill seeks to convert a R254 billion Eskom debt relief package from an interest-free loan to one that will bear interest.
Select leaders committed to good stewardship and integrity in all they do
May 9, 2024
House Chairperson, The ACDP welcomes this report and commends the Joint Committee on Ethics and Member’s Interest on this review which is much needed given the allegations that we have dealt with in this last Parliament. We also share the views of my colleague who...
ACDP sends condolences to families who lost loved ones in building site collapse
May 8, 2024
The African Christian Democratic Party is deeply saddened by the loss of life and injuries incurred after a five-story construction site in George, Western Cape, collapsed on Monday, 6 May 2024. Present reports indicate that 36 people have been rescued from the rubble...
ACDP concerned over Eskom’s diesel expenditure
Apr 30, 2024
The ACDP shares concerns expressed by others about Eskom's diesel expenditure on emergency generation - a total of R65bn over the past five years or more than a billion rand per month - with most of this spent in the last two years. Despite this huge cost the country...
ACDP rejects changes to funding formula
Apr 25, 2024
The African Christian Democratic Party takes note of the IEC report, indicating the amount that it disbursed to political parties in terms of the Political Party Funding Act, which was significantly higher than in previous years. This funding, we believe, is necessary...
South Africans have overwhelmingly rejected the BELA Bill
Apr 19, 2024
The Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA Bill) has effectively been rejected by the public at large in both the National Assembly (NA) and National Council of Provinces (NCOP) public participation processes as stated on Wednesday this week by Parliament’s Legal...
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