ACDP expectations for the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)

Nov 10, 2025

The ACDP expects Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to reduce the inflation target to 3%, down from the previous range of between 3% and 6% when he presents the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on Wednesday, 12 November 2025. While a lower inflation rate...

ACDP meets with the CRL Rights Commission

Oct 27, 2025

In response to a letter sent to the CRL Rights Commission (CRL) on 25 September 2025, around the ACDP concerns regarding reports of attempts by the CRL Rights Commission to regulate the church, we were invited to a meeting with the Commission. A delegation of the ACDP...

ACDP wishes 2025 Matric class well with their exams

Oct 21, 2025

The African Christian Democratic Party wishes all the Matric students success with their examinations scheduled to start today, the 21st of October 2025. We would like to remind all the candidates about this hard earned opportunity and that they use it to the best of...

Our people need safer roads says ACDP

Oct 1, 2025

The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) sends sincere condolences to the families of the 13 passengers who lost their lives on the R81 in Ga-Sekgopong, Limpopo on Sunday. The Quantum minibus the in which Titanic International Church congregants were travelling...

ACDP statement on passing of Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa

Oct 1, 2025

The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) has learned with sadness about the passing of Ambassador Nkosinathi “Nathi” Mthethwa in Paris.  He was serving as South Africa’s ambassador to France after having been appointed to this position in December 2023, tasked...

ACDP condemns ISIS-linked massacre in DRC

Sep 11, 2025

The ACDP condemns in the strongest terms the barbaric massacre of over 70 civilians in the village of Ntoyo in the North Kivu province of the eastern DRC, by ISIS-affiliated Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels on Monday night whilst they were in mourning at a...

ACDP mourns the loss of Charlie Kirk

Sep 11, 2025

The ACDP mourns the tragic death of Charlie Kirk in the USA; a fearless advocate for Christian values and free speech. Kirk was shot by an apparent lone assassin on Wednesday afternoon while addressing students at Utah Valley University, and succumbed to his injuries...

Remembering UIM President, Neil De Beer

Aug 30, 2025

With profound sorrow, we extend our heartfelt condolences at the passing to glory of Neil De Beer, President of the United Independent Movement (UIM). Neil was a man who, though often misunderstood, was never misled—a rough diamond whose integrity and tenacity shone...

ACDP pays tribute to EWN’s Tshidi Madia

Aug 28, 2025

The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) received with sorrow the sad news about the sudden death of a young, aspirant media personality and an Associate Politics Editor for the Eyewitness News (EWN), Tshidi Madia, who passed away on Wednesday, 27 August 2025...

Violent attack on MPs in Philippi condemned

Aug 22, 2025

The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) condemns the brutal smash-and-grab attack on three Democratic Alliance (DA) Members of Parliament who were conducting essential police oversight work in Philippi on Tuesday afternoon. No public representative, regardless...

ACDP President pays tribute to the late COPE President, Mosiuoa Lekota

ACDP President pays tribute to the late COPE President, Mosiuoa Lekota

Mar 4, 2026

The late Ntate Mosiuoa Lekota was born in Kroonstad in the Free State. In the 70’s he studied at the University of the North, known as Turfloop today. It is well known that he was expelled from Turfloop because of his involvement in politics. His nickname, ‘Terror’,...

Celebrating our mother languages strengthens democracy

Celebrating our mother languages strengthens democracy

Mar 3, 2026

Honourable Deputy Speaker, International Mother Language Day, reminds us that language is more than a tool of communication — the ACDP asserts that it is the heartbeat of identity, the carrier of memory, and the foundation of dignity. For South Africans, this day...

ACDP says NO to state regulation of the Church!

ACDP says NO to state regulation of the Church!

Mar 3, 2026

Madam Speaker, Chapter 9 of the South African Constitution calls for the establishment of six State institutions designed to strengthen constitutional democracy. One of these is the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and...

ACDP supports salary increases for the Public Protector

ACDP supports salary increases for the Public Protector

Mar 3, 2026

Deputy Speaker, The ACDP supports this report regarding the remuneration of the Public Protector and Deputy Public Protector.  The Public Protector plays a crucial role in the fight against corruption and maladministration. The Constitutional Court in the Nkandla...

ACDP supports salary increases for the judiciary

ACDP supports salary increases for the judiciary

Mar 3, 2026

House Chair, the ACDP supports the salary increases for the judiciary. In order for the judiciary to be effective and retain its independence, it is crucial that judges and magistrates are properly remunerated. This is also necessary to draw the best legal brains to...