ACDP commends G7 for their support for the security of Israel

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...

ACDP expects a more pro-growth budget to create jobs

“The ACDP expects a more pro-growth budget which is necessary given the expected reduction in projected economic growth from the March 12 budget (of 1.9% of GDP to about 1.5% of GDP). This will have a significant impact on revenue projections, which when taken with...

ACDP supports private trip by Steve Swart MP to Israel

The African Christian Democratic Party fully supports the recent fact-finding trip by Steve Swart MP and others to Israel. From the onset I would like to confirm that Mr Steve Swart obtained our permission to join the fact-finding mission consisting of some MPs and...

The NPA must apologise for failing victims in Timothy Omotoso case

The ACDP is extremely disappointed at the outcome of the sexual assault/rape case against Timothy Omotoso (63) and his two co-accused, Lusanda Sulani (41) and Zikiswa Sitho (33), which resulted in the three being acquitted of all charges. It is awfully sad that brave...

ACDP statement on release of bodies of deceased Israeli hostages

The ACDP joins the international community, the global Jewish community and the State of Israel in mourning the deaths of hostages Oded Lifshitz, Shiri Bibas, and her nine-month-old baby, Kfir Bibas, and four-year old brother, Ariel, whose bodies were returned...

ACDP expectations ahead of Budget Speech

The ACDP believes that there is great potential for accelerated economic growth and job creation following the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU), progress on structural reforms in the electricity and logistics sectors, and renewed optimism in the...

ACDP responds to Eskom tariff increases and AGSA report

In meetings that were held by the Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy, with the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) and the Board of Eskom, Wayne Thring, MP, representing the African Christian Democratic Party on the Portfolio Committee, stated that the...

Eskom needs fiscal discipline, transparency, and operational reform

Eskom needs fiscal discipline, transparency, and operational reform

House Chairperson, The ACDP understands that this Amendment Bill seeks amend the Eskom Debt Relief Act, No 7 of  2023, so as to provide for the reduction of the amount for the requirements for Eskom, for the 2025/26 financial year, and to treat the entire amount for...

Sports offers a lifeline for many of our unemployed

Sports offers a lifeline for many of our unemployed

House Chairperson, I firstly want to congratulate Banyana Banyana for beating convincingly beating Mali 4-0. And I want to concur with my colleague who said that Banyana Banyana has to be treated the same as Bafana Bafana are because if we compare the two, Banyana...