The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) welcomes the positive response by the North-West University (NWU) in uplifting the provisional suspension placed on Mr Shaun Christie following his bold stand against the mandatory enforcement of gender ideology in the...
ACDP Statement on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) is deeply concerned about the General Intelligence Laws Amendment (GILA) Bill, known as the “Spy Bill”, as certain of its provisions undermine important constitutional rights. Our first concern relates to the broad...
ACDP congratulates Matric Class of 2023
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) congratulates the Matric Class of 2023 on their outstanding performance in achieving an 82,9% pass rate. They have done their families, teachers, and communities proud. We especially want to recognise the outstanding...
ACDP calls on Minister of Higher Education to step down
The ACDP notes the allegations raised by OUTA, the Organisation for Undoing Tax Abuse, regarding tender corruption at The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). The allegations are levelled primarily against the Minister of Higher Education, Mr Blade Nzimande...
We must do far more to protect women and children in South Africa and globally
House Chair The ACDP supports this report and we wish the candidates who will be appointed by the President well with their constitutional mandate of promoting gender equality and the protection, development and attainment of gender equality. And, it is against this...
The ANC government is becoming increasingly incompetent and is rife with corruption
House Chair Whilst the ACDP acknowledges that progress has been made in terms of our Constitution, in upholding the rule of law, and ensuring media freedom and the independence of the judiciary, the scorecard is dismal when it comes to justice, access to food, quality...
The ACDP supports the concept of Restorative Justice
The ACDP supports the concept of Restorative Justice, which is at the heart of the Child Justice Act, particularly when dealing with children who are not a danger to society. We played a key role in the finalising of this Act in 2008, which incorporates this concept....
Proposals to use the R150 billion in the GFECRA account to offset the fiscal deficit are concerning
House Chair, The public finances are in a dire situation. Gross debt has grown from R1.58 trillion 10 years ago to a staggering R5 trillion this year, and is said to peak at 75 per cent of GDP in 2025/26. And this is far higher than the 60 per cent of GDP recommended...