by HAaudibee | May 26, 2026 | Speeches, Speeches2026
House Chairperson, the ACDP notes the allocation of R38.2 billion to this budget vote and asserts that education remains the single greatest instrument for breaking the cycle of poverty, inequality and unemployment. However, budgets mean little if funds are not...
by HAaudibee | Dec 4, 2025 | Speeches, Speeches 2025
Madam Deputy Speaker, the Department of Basic Education received a staggering R32 billion in its budget. It is taxpayers who ultimately paid for this amount, but, are they receiving value for their money? We submit not, given the low rates of literacy, the low rates...
by HAaudibee | Nov 28, 2025 | Speeches, Speeches 2025
Chairperson, the ACDP welcomes this very important debate on Dr Maimane’s resolution to end the 30 per cent matric pass mark and raise standards in basic education. Our learners must be able to read with meaning and confidence from the youngest age possible, which is...
