The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) notes that President Cyril Ramaphosa today signed the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA) into law, despite widespread public rejection and great concern over the Bill’s constitutionality. President Ramaphosa has,...
It is with a deep sense of sadness that the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) learned of the death of former Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr Pravin Gordhan, who passed away in the early hours of this morning after a short illness. The ACDP would like to pay...
The ACDP notes with deep concern that, despite widespread public objections, it has been announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa intends signing the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA) into law this coming Friday 13 September 2024. Former ACDP MP Marie Sukers...
The ACDP notes with concern the recent 2022-23 consolidated general report on local government audit outcomes presented by Auditor General (AG) Tsakani Maluleke to Parliament. We find it extremely alarming that just 34 of the 257 municipalities in South Africa...
The ACDP says that more needs to be done to retain our well-trained and skilled South African vets who have the necessary skills to address the multiplicity of animal and related challenges facing our nation.
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) notes with great concern recent media reports that the ACDP will support the ANC and EFF in the Tshwane Metro Municipality, in an effort to unseat the Mayor, via a motion of no-confidence. Since 2021, the ACDP has...
The ACDP cautions that withdrawals from the savings pot should only be made for emergencies. It should also be remembered that this withdrawal will be subject to tax and other administrative costs; resulting in one receiving less than what was applied for. Additionally, a withdrawal from the savings pot will reduce the final total amount available at retirement and may result in a reduced standard of living.
South Africa faces many challenges which includes having one of the highest unemployment rates in the world. Millions of South Africans are struggling to make ends meet and the ACDP, therefore, views the proposed electricity increase by Eskom, which has come in way above the inflation rate, to be unconscionable.
Charges against 95 Libyan citizens who received military-style training, just outside the town of White River in Mpumalanga have been dropped, despite police finding military grade weapons, ammunition, drugs and contraband at the site.
According to the 2023/2024 South African Police Service Crime Statistics, an alarming 4,300 reported kidnapping cases were reported between July and September, while 293 children and 881 women were murdered in the last quarter of 2023. Reports that South Africa has...
Honourable House Chairperson, The ACDP welcomes the news from the Minister that the South African Police Service is taking major steps to combat extortion and protection rackets in the nation. These practices are perpetrated across the country. Organised crime...
Chairperson While the ACDP joins in celebrating 30 years of freedom and women development, I, as a male, would like to start this debate with an acknowledgment and an apology on behalf of the men of South Africa. We have and are failing the women of South Africa,...
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...
I would plead with you to ensure that funds are disbursed from Criminal Asset Recovery Account (CARA) to crime fighting units such as the SIU and NPA that are struggling with reduced budgets. They must be fully equipped and resourced.
One only has to look at the deterioration of our SOEs, to realise that merit, not race-based policies, is what is needed to grow our industrial base, not a replica of apartheid job segregation laws
It is the central role of government to protect its citizens, yet people do not feel safe in their homes, at work and in public places, and our communities are ravaged by crime, drug abuse and gender-based violence.
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.