House Chair, The ACDP is aware that this department is a receiver department and so, as crime increases and as the call from society increases for more people to be locked away, this department has to receive more prisoners, both awaiting-trial and convicted. This...
Chairperson, The ACDP supports the Public Sector and Related Payments Bill. It is largely administrative in nature and relates to public sector-related pensions, including military veterans' pensions going way back — you can even see in the schedule that it refers to...
Honourable Speaker, The ACDP notes that a described a safe school as one filled with laughter, engaged classrooms and caring educators. But today’s reality is far more troubling. Learners face sexual abuse, predation by those entrusted to protect them, serious...
The ACDP disagrees with the position of the South African government that released media statements condemning Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. For decades, the Iranian regime has made it very clear for all the world to know that their ultimate goal is to...
Deputy Speaker The ACDP welcomes the removal of the very contentious VAT hike which we opposed. However, this has sadly been replaced by a much maligned fuel levy hike which can, many have argued, have an even greater impact on South Africans, and should this be...