The African Christian Democratic Party wishes all the Matric students success with their examinations scheduled to start today, the 21st of October 2025. We would like to remind all the candidates about this hard earned opportunity and that they use it to the best of...
The ACDP welcomes the release of hostages that took place this morning, following an historic agreement leading to a ceasefire in the Israel/Hamas war that has been waged since Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October 2023. Whilst we are deeply saddened by the loss of...
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) sends sincere condolences to the families of the 13 passengers who lost their lives on the R81 in Ga-Sekgopong, Limpopo on Sunday. The Quantum minibus the in which Titanic International Church congregants were travelling...
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) has learned with sadness about the passing of Ambassador Nkosinathi “Nathi” Mthethwa in Paris. He was serving as South Africa’s ambassador to France after having been appointed to this position in December 2023, tasked...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
House Chairperson, the ACDP is acutely aware that South Africa’s unemployment crisis remains one of the greatest threats to our economy, social stability and national dignity. Millions of South Africans, especially young people, remain excluded from meaningful...
House Chairperson, the ACDP notes that the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Budget Vote of R2.856 billion, comes at a critical time for South Africa’s economy, with low, jobless GDP growth. Our nation is richly endowed with mineral wealth, yet the sector continues to...
Chairperson, the ACDP notes the allocation of R3.12 billion to Small Business Development in the 2026/27 estimates of national expenditure. This is a significant amount but the Portfolio Committee has warned that the SEDFA agency must not hide persisting problems. The...
Honourable Chairperson, The ACDP has consistently affirmed that water is not merely a commodity but water is life and the essence of human dignity. Access to clean water is a constitutional right and together with sanitation, improves the self-worth of all individuals...
House Chair, the ACDP participates in this Justice Budget Vote not only mindful of the 30th anniversary of the Constitution but also mindful of the seminal judgement delivered by the Constitutional Court last week. We, as Christians, are acutely aware that the...
Honourable House Chairperson, the ACDP asserts that transport is not merely about moving people and goods. It’s about dignity and access and economic inclusion. When commuters endure crumbling bridges or unreliable trains, and rural communities remain isolated, we...
House Chairperson, the ACDP acknowledges that South Africa stands at a crossroads. In our townships and villages, millions of resilient citizens are not asking for handouts, but for opportunity. If we are serious about inclusive growth, we must accelerate support for...
House Chairperson, the ACDP posits that the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill presents us with an important opportunity to strengthen the integrity of our democratic process. At the heart of any credible democracy lies a simple but powerful principle: elections must be...
House Chairperson, the ACDP recalls that on 27 April 1994 (our first Freedom Day), South Africans stood in long queues, united in hope, to cast their first democratic vote. Nearly 20 million voters participated in that historic moment, marking the end of apartheid and...