Government does not have the capacity to be the sole arbiter of health services in South Africa.
NCOP’s passing of BELA Bill highlights ANC’s ignorance of duty
May 14, 2024
The ACDP believes that the BELA Bill will do nothing to transform education for the betterment of children, parents, or school governing bodies.
ACDP sends condolences to families who lost loved ones in building site collapse
May 8, 2024
The ACDP sends our heartfelt condolences to the family and the co-workers of those who died in the collapse and pray for the speedy recovery of all were injured.
ACDP concerned over Eskom’s diesel expenditure
Apr 30, 2024
Eskom’s has spent a total of R65bn over the past five years (more than a billion rand per month) on diesel expenditure on emergency generation, with most of this spent in the last two years.
ACDP rejects changes to funding formula
Apr 25, 2024
The ACDP and other parties have petitioned the President not to sign the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill into law, as this greedy ANC move poses a grave threat to our multi-party democracy.
South Africans have overwhelmingly rejected the BELA Bill
Apr 19, 2024
In its current form, the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA Bill) has largely been rejected by the majority of South Africans which includes parents, religious bodies, civil society, community leaders, home-schoolers and school governing bodies, as well as various other organisations.
ACDP joins G7 leaders in condemning Iran’s attack on Israel
Apr 15, 2024
The world does not need more wars, but peace.
Provinces would have to foot a R2bn per annum bill to implement proposed BELA Bill
Apr 13, 2024
National government has no plan to fund the implementation of the BELA Bill. Should the bill pass into law the Western Cape Government will have to budget for an additional amount of R2 billion per annum.
ACDP grieved at murder of Kaizer Chiefs footballer Luke Fleurs
Apr 5, 2024
The African Christian Democratic Party is deeply saddened to hear of the death of 24-year-old Luke Fleurs, a footballer for Kaizer Chiefs.
The Speaker of Parliament should be a person above reproach
Apr 4, 2024
The resignation of the Speaker of Parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is welcomed. It would, however, have been more appropriate for the Speaker to resign as soon as credible accusations were made against her.
ACDP participates in peace mission to Israel
Mar 27, 2024
We must advocate for peace with truth and demand accountability from those who use violence as a tool. As Christians we must contend for the principles of our faith and stand for our beliefs. Politically we must champion the principles that will end conflict by positive engagement with all communities and by active listening.
ACDP ready for elections following successful manifesto launch
Mar 9, 2024
The acronym ‘S.O.S’ is generally known as a distress signal, a call for help. The ACDP has heard the S.O.S from the people of South Africa! They want SERVICE, ORDER, and SAFETY!
NHI will collapse health sector and negatively impact SA’s economy
May 14, 2024
President Cyril Ramaphosa will this afternoon sign the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law. The ANC government has without doubt failed the people of this country, and diminished the trust of people in this democratic political system. In its...
NCOP’s passing of BELA Bill highlights ANC’s ignorance of duty
May 14, 2024
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) notes with disappointment the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) voting in favour of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA Bill). This flawed legislation will see an increase in the number of administrative jobs...
Fatally-flawed process to elect Deputy Public Protector must start afresh
May 9, 2024
House Chair, The office of the Public Protector has the power as regulated by national legislation to investigate any conduct in state affairs in the public administration or any sphere's government that is alleged or suspected to be improper or to result in any...
Housing Consumer Protection Bill welcomed
May 9, 2024
Honourable House Chairperson, The ACDP extends its condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones in the collapsed building in George. Those responsible for flouting regulatory and building safety standards, must be held to account. We note that the...
Rapidly escalating public debt and debt service costs are unsustainable
May 9, 2024
House Chair, The ACDP wishes to thank the Honourable Dion George for sponsoring the Responsible Spending Bill. We in the ACDP share concerns about the rapidly escalating public debt and debt service costs which are becoming unsustainable. Our debt service costs of...
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