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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The ACDP was shocked to learn of the launch of the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s "Solidarity in Action Awards” and what they stand for. It was reported that the Foundation decided to launch these awards after claims of Zionism emerged while undertaking various...
At the adoption of the City of Cape Towns budget on the 26th of June, the ACDP ensured that the voice of residents were heard by not supporting the adopted budget. The ACDP acknowledged that the City’s proposed R84 billion budget is its most ambitious yet, with major...
The African Christian Democratic Party is very concerned about the outlook of South Africa's future if corruption is not rooted out of the South African Police Service, particularly the division of Crime Intelligence. For our nation to have foreign criminals...
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...
Speaker, The African Christian Democratic Party welcomes the Portfolio Committee’s Report on the Immigration Amendment Bill tabled on the 22nd of July, 2025. Yet, we remain vigilant in our scrutiny of its constitutional, ethical and practical implications. This bill...
Speaker, Honourable Members, We are all concerned about human trafficking. We are concerned about our children that are being kidnapped and abused. And we have to send a strong message out there to the potential abusers that their time is running out. Their time is...
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...
House Chairperson, The ACDP stands with the residents of the Northern areas of Nelson Mandela Bay, who face an escalating crisis of gang violence, marked by governance breakdown and criminal infiltration. Crime research reveals that state functions are increasingly...
House Chairperson, The ACDP notes that during the 6th Parliament, the Speaker of the National Assembly, referred a memorandum of grievances to the Public Service and Administration PC, concerning former civil servants and parastatal employees specifically pensioners...
House Chairperson, The ACDP believes that this AfCFTA Protocol on women and youth in trade, offers protections and opportunities. Simultaneously, bureaucratic inefficiencies, lack of trust in governments and logistical barriers must be overcome. A UN report on youth...
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...
House Chairperson, Before I come to my speech, let me address myself to Mme Tolashe. I saw over the news today the heartbreaking situation that mothers and children — those who were victims of the floods in Durban have been thrown out of Bayside Hotel. They spent the...
House Chairperson, The ACDP rises today with both gratitude and grave concern. We acknowledge the R277 billion allocated to health this year, with projections rising to R329 billion by 2027/28. Yet, we must ask: will this funding translate into real, measurable,...