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...

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...
ACDP welcomes Treasury’s announcement to rescind proposed 0.5% VAT increase
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) welcomes National Treasury’s announcement to rescind the proposed 0.5% VAT increase. We were one of the political parties that opposed the VAT increase, initially at 2% and now at 0.5%, by voting against the Fiscal...
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...

Honourable Minister, clean house! Get rid of the criminals in the police!
House Chairperson, Our nation is sending out an SOS — a cry for Service, Order, and Safety. The Department of Police, together with the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) and the Civilian Secretariat for the Police Service (CSPS), is at the frontline...
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...
DIRCO’s human rights–based foreign policy rings hollow when applied selectively
House Chairperson, The ACDP notes the Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s 2024/25 budget allocation of R6.57 billion, which is a 5% reduction in the context of the Medium Term Development Plan 2024–2029. South Africa is dependent on global trade...
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...