The ACDP sends their deepest condolences to the families of the 12 learners who perished yesterday in Merafong on the way to school. We call on the Gauteng Education Department to leave no stone unturned in the investigation into the possible causes of the accident....
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) notes with extreme disappointment the bloated Cabinet appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa to accommodate 11 parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU) in spite of the fact that there’s been a lot of support for...
Representatives of the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) leadership met with senior representatives of the ANC, on the night of 13 June 2014, where they offered us an opportunity to be part of Government of National Unity (GNU). The reasons positioned for the...
The ACDP notes with concern that a group of political parties, who contested the 2024 National and Provincial Elections (2024 NPE), have included our name as being party to their grouping that is contesting, inter alia, the IEC’s election results announcement on...
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.
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.”
Government does not have the capacity to be the sole arbiter of health services in South Africa.
The ACDP believes that the BELA Bill will do nothing to transform education for the betterment of children, parents, or school governing bodies.
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.
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Our economy is groaning under the strain of poor road maintenance, rail degradation and bottlenecks at our ports as witnessed at Durban Harbour last year. The deterioration of our road and rail network has a negative impact on the safety and punctuality of our workforce/citizens and serves as a disincentive for foreign and domestic investment.
Aggressive cuts to social spending due to government debt, corruption, fraud and maladministration are a significant blow to the quality education of millions of poor and low-income households.
It is time for decisive action to ensure that our troops are equipped with the tools they need to succeed and survive in their mission in the DRC or bring them home.
Overcrowding of correctional centres continues to be a concern for the Committee as it compromises the rehabilitation of inmates and places the safety and security of inmates and officials at risk.
To save taxpayers’ money, the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) may be better placed under the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (DTIC) where one could then leverage on economies of scale, improve efficiencies and reduce duplicity.