ACDP commends G7 for their support for the security of Israel

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...

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ACDP expects a more pro-growth budget to create jobs

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...

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ACDP supports private trip by Steve Swart MP to Israel

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...

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The NPA must apologise for failing victims in Timothy Omotoso case

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

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

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...

The root causes of unemployment must be addressed

The root causes of unemployment must be addressed

House Chairperson, The Department of Employment and Labour has been allocated a total budget of 4.15 billion rand in the 2025/26 financial year. The ACDP acknowledges the Department’s strategic priority to drive inclusive growth and job creation. With the official...

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Develop a culture of servant leadership in Public Service

Develop a culture of servant leadership in Public Service

House Chair, The ACDP would like to thank those hundreds of thousands of public servants who diligently, every day, perform their duties — whether it’s doctors, nurses, educators, policemen, prosecutors, social workers — across the whole spectrum. There are very many...

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ACDP extremely disappointed with 1% VAT increase despite widespread opposition

Stats SA is underfunded but what is being done about it?

House Chair, Making tough decisions in an uncertain and fast-changing world requires a steadfast commitment to statistics and evidence-based reasoning. By grounding decisions in empirical data and sound statistical analysis, leaders can navigate that ambiguity and...

ACDP statement on release of bodies of deceased Israeli hostages

Special Housing Needs Programme a critical area of concern

Chairperson, The 2025/26 Human Settlements budget is tabled against the backdrop of persistent housing backlogs, deepening spatial inequality, and mounting pressure on urban infrastructure. While the Department has made some strides in delivery, particularly through...

Department of Transport’s R95.7 Billion Budget “hollow”

Department of Transport’s R95.7 Billion Budget “hollow”

House Chairperson, The Department of Transport’s 2025/26 budget of R95.7 billion appears ambitious on paper, but beneath the surface lies a troubling pattern: bloated transfers, sluggish implementation, and a widening gap between policy intent and lived reality. A...

Taxpayers demand value for taxes paid and a reduction in wasteful and excessive expenditure

“Remember those in prison as if you were there yourself.”

House Chair, The ACDP is aware that this department is a receiver department and so, as crime increases and as the call from society increases for more people to be locked away, this department has to receive more prisoners, both awaiting-trial and convicted. This...