Gauteng Education must look into ways to make scholar transport safer. Do these vehicles have regular roadworthy checks? Do the drivers have advanced driving skills? Are the minibuses overloaded or not?
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ACDP extremely disappointed by newly appointed bloated Cabinet
Jul 1, 2024
The President must ensure that there is proper justification for the size of his cabinet, especially given that more than 10 portfolios will now have a minister and two deputies.
ACDP decides to stay out of Government of National Unity
Jun 15, 2024
The ACDP remains committed to the rule of law, the principles of good governance, and to serving the people of South Africa. This we will do without fear, favour or prejudice, and committing to the principles of accountability and transparency in a participatory, constitutional democracy.
ACDP not party to group contesting IEC’s election results
Jun 6, 2024
The ACDP not support efforts to prevent the declaration of the National and Provincial Election (NPE) results on Sunday, 2 June 2024. Neither do we support calls for a rerun of the 2024 NPE.
Objections over voting and counting process to be raised with IEC
Jun 1, 2024
Given the substantial and numerous nature of the objections that will still be submitted by the ACDP and many other interested and affected parties in coming weeks, we reject the declaration by the SADC Electoral Observer Mission (SEOM) that these elections were free and fair.
ACDP welcomes clarity of ConCourt ruling that Zuma cannot stand for Parliament
May 20, 2024
Given the high levels of state capture and corruption in our country, as highlighted inter alia by Judge Zondo in the Zondo Commission Report, it is crucial that elected representatives are honest men and women who are above reproach and “possess the requisite respect for the rule of law.”
NHI will collapse health sector and negatively impact SA’s economy
May 14, 2024
Government does not have the capacity to be the sole arbiter of health services in South Africa.
NCOP’s passing of BELA Bill highlights ANC’s ignorance of duty
May 14, 2024
The ACDP believes that the BELA Bill will do nothing to transform education for the betterment of children, parents, or school governing bodies.
ACDP sends condolences to families who lost loved ones in building site collapse
May 8, 2024
The ACDP sends our heartfelt condolences to the family and the co-workers of those who died in the collapse and pray for the speedy recovery of all were injured.
ACDP concerned over Eskom’s diesel expenditure
Apr 30, 2024
Eskom’s has spent a total of R65bn over the past five years (more than a billion rand per month) on diesel expenditure on emergency generation, with most of this spent in the last two years.
ACDP rejects changes to funding formula
Apr 25, 2024
The ACDP and other parties have petitioned the President not to sign the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill into law, as this greedy ANC move poses a grave threat to our multi-party democracy.
South Africans have overwhelmingly rejected the BELA Bill
Apr 19, 2024
In its current form, the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA Bill) has largely been rejected by the majority of South Africans which includes parents, religious bodies, civil society, community leaders, home-schoolers and school governing bodies, as well as various other organisations.
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Address fiscal vulnerability, stabilise public finances and create more jobs
Jul 17, 2024
House Chair, The ACDP has taken note of the Committee’s Report on this budget vote. National Treasury plays a crucial role in ensuring the financial and economic stability of the country. Following a decade of low economic growth, the country faces very difficult...
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Disburse CARA funds to help crime-fighting units with reduced budgets
Jul 17, 2024
House Chair, The ACDP notes with concern that the operational budget of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is reduced by a staggering R5 billion over the medium term. Now, most speakers have very adequately expounded on the challenges, Minister,...
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South Africa belongs to all who live in it and must come first
Jul 16, 2024
Honourable House Chairperson, The ACDP notes the R9.6 billion reduced budget of the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (DTIC), whose mandate it is to facilitate the creation of a conducive environment for companies and people to grow through increased...
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Every single citizen needs to be a policeman and it starts with self-control
Jul 16, 2024
House Chairperson, The ACDP would like to congratulate the new Minister and his deputies, and wish them well in their portfolios, as we do the new Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee. Now, we know the budget of SAPS is R113,597 billion, the Civilian Secretariat for...
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Get workforce and goods back on rail and off our roads
Jul 15, 2024
Honourable House Chairperson, The ACDP offers its condolences to those families who lost their children and loved ones in the minibus accident in Gauteng last week. The ACDP notes that the budget for this Department of R80.6 billion has a decrease of 1.6% in real...
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