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Who We Are
The African Christian Democratic Party is a South African political party founded in 1993. It aspires to bring “stability, prosperity, and hope” to the nation and values “unity with diversity, offering leadership of trust and integrity with a passionate commitment to addressing the needs of all the people of South Africa.
Our Vision
The African Christian Democratic Party brings to South Africa hope for a strong, healthy prosperous and purpose-driven nation. It is a political party standing for Christian Democratic principles and recognises that vibrant, healthy families are the building blocks of a strong, value-based society. The ACDP stands for a ‘shared future’ and is determined to provide reliable, trustworthy leaders who are passionate about addressing the needs and improving the lives of all South Africans. We value unity and diversity and are committed to protecting freedom of religion and family integrity. The ACDP is your hope for a great future!
Members Of Parliament

Rev Kenneth Meshoe
PRESIDENT

Rev Kenneth Meshoe
PRESIDENT
ABOUT
Reverend Kenneth Meshoe started out as a teacher before embarking on a career as a pastor and political leader. Rev Meshoe founded the African Christian Democratic Party in December 1993 and has been a member of the National Assembly since 1994. Rev Meshoe was awarded an Honorary Doctorate (Doctor of Humane Letters) by Bethel Christian College of Riverside, California, USA, in 1994 and was also appointed to serve as an Associate Member on the Board of Regents of Bethel College.
CURRENTLY
Member at Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation (National Assembly Committees) since 27th June 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) since 22nd May 2019
Member at African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) (Party)
FORMERLY
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (National Assembly Committees) from 27th June 2019 until 12th September 2019
1st Candidate at African Christian Democratic Party National Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
1st Candidate at African Christian Democratic Party Regional Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Alternate Member at Ad Hoc Committee on the Review of the Powers and Privileges Act (Ad Hoc Committees) from 26th May 2016 until 7th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development (National Assembly Committees) from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Constituency Contact at ACDP Constituency Office: Gauteng (Constituency Office) from 10th May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament) from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
1st Candidate at African Christian Democratic Party National Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Police (Committee) until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at ACDP Constituency Office: Gauteng (Constituency Office) until 6th May 2014
EMAIL
Norman Fana Mkhonza
ACDP National Deputy Secretary-General
Reverend Kenneth Meshoe started out as a teacher before embarking on a career as a pastor and political leader. Rev Meshoe founded the African Christian Democratic Party in December 1993 and has been a member of the National Assembly since 1994. Rev Meshoe was awarded an Honorary Doctorate (Doctor of Humane Letters) by Bethel Christian College of Riverside, California, USA, in 1994 and was also appointed to serve as an Associate Member on the Board of Regents of Bethel College.
CURRENTLY
Member at Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation (National Assembly Committees) since 27th June 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) since 22nd May 2019
Member at African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) (Party)
FORMERLY
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (National Assembly Committees) from 27th June 2019 until 12th September 2019
1st Candidate at African Christian Democratic Party National Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
1st Candidate at African Christian Democratic Party Regional Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Alternate Member at Ad Hoc Committee on the Review of the Powers and Privileges Act (Ad Hoc Committees) from 26th May 2016 until 7th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development (National Assembly Committees) from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Constituency Contact at ACDP Constituency Office: Gauteng (Constituency Office) from 10th May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament) from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
1st Candidate at African Christian Democratic Party National Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Police (Committee) until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at ACDP Constituency Office: Gauteng (Constituency Office) until 6th May 2014
Norman Fana Mkhonza
ACDP National Deputy Secretary-General
- Phone:+27834609059
- Email:acdp.constituency@gmail.com

Wayne Thring
DEPUTY PRESIDENT

Wayne Thring
DEPUTY PRESIDENT
About
Wayne Thring was born in Durban and is the third of five children.
He completed his Matric Certificate in 1980. He graduated from Bechet Teachers’ Training College in 1983. He served as a Maths teacher and Matric Math’s moderator, before resigning from teaching in 1997. In 1995, Wayne completed his BA degree with UNISA and his Honours in Psychology in 2001.
In 2005, Wayne completed a postgraduate diploma in Economic Principles with the University of London.
Wayne married Leonna in 1990, and has three children, Timothy, Esther and Daniel. He is the Senior Pastor of Joy Chapel Ministries in Pinetown, Durban, and the Vice Moderator of the South African Evangelistic Mission.
In 1995, Wayne joined the African Christian Democratic Party, and has served in various positions in the Party, from Branch Chairman, to Chairman of the Federal Council of Provinces, as well as Provincial Leader for KwaZulu-Natal, and is currently serving as Deputy President of the ACDP.
Wayne served as Councillor in the Ethekwini Municipality as a Caucus Leader from 2000 to 2013.
MEMBER OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure
PARLIAMENT MEMBERSHIP HISTORY
June 2013 – December 2013
POLITICAL LEADERSHIP BACKGROUND
2010 to present: Deputy President of the ACDP
ACDP KZN Provincial Leader
ACDP Provincial Chairman
Federal Council of Provinces Chairperson for ACDP
EDUCATION
Teacher’s Diploma (Beschet College)
BA Degree in Psychology and Biblical Studies (Unisa)
BA Honours in Psychologist (Unisa)
Postgraduate Diploma in Economic Principles (University of London)
INTERESTS
Sports
Reading
Nature
PAST COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS
2013: Member of the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry
2013: Member of the Portfolio Committee on Economic Development
POLITICAL IDEAS / ACHIEVEMENTS GOALS & AMBITIONS FOR THE COUNTRY
We must enable all South Africans to be able to pursue their passion, to attain their dreams and to reach for the stars. This requires mentors to assist others to understand their purpose, realise their potential and to persevere through trials. South Africa is too important a nation to fail. My goal as a Member of Parliament is to work as hard as I can, for as long as I can, to ensure that South Africa does not fail; and to ensure that our citizens need not hang their heads in shame but become a part of this great and beautiful country that South Africa is.
CONSTITUENCY OFFICES
ACDP Constituency Office: Mpumalanga
Wayne Thring was born in Durban and is the third of five children.
He completed his Matric Certificate in 1980. He graduated from Bechet Teachers’ Training College in 1983. He served as a Maths teacher and Matric Math’s moderator, before resigning from teaching in 1997. In 1995, Wayne completed his BA degree with UNISA and his Honours in Psychology in 2001.
In 2005, Wayne completed a postgraduate diploma in Economic Principles with the University of London.
Wayne married Leonna in 1990, and has three children, Timothy, Esther and Daniel. He is the Senior Pastor of Joy Chapel Ministries in Pinetown, Durban, and the Vice Moderator of the South African Evangelistic Mission.
In 1995, Wayne joined the African Christian Democratic Party, and has served in various positions in the Party, from Branch Chairman, to Chairman of the Federal Council of Provinces, as well as Provincial Leader for KwaZulu-Natal, and is currently serving as Deputy President of the ACDP.
Wayne served as Councillor in the Ethekwini Municipality as a Caucus Leader from 2000 to 2013.
MEMBER OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure
PARLIAMENT MEMBERSHIP HISTORY
June 2013 – December 2013
POLITICAL LEADERSHIP BACKGROUND
2010 to present: Deputy President of the ACDP
ACDP KZN Provincial Leader
ACDP Provincial Chairman
Federal Council of Provinces Chairperson for ACDP
EDUCATION
Teacher’s Diploma (Beschet College)
BA Degree in Psychology and Biblical Studies (Unisa)
BA Honours in Psychologist (Unisa)
Postgraduate Diploma in Economic Principles (University of London)
INTERESTS
Sports
Reading
Nature
PAST COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS
2013: Member of the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry
2013: Member of the Portfolio Committee on Economic Development
POLITICAL IDEAS / ACHIEVEMENTS GOALS & AMBITIONS FOR THE COUNTRY
We must enable all South Africans to be able to pursue their passion, to attain their dreams and to reach for the stars. This requires mentors to assist others to understand their purpose, realise their potential and to persevere through trials. South Africa is too important a nation to fail. My goal as a Member of Parliament is to work as hard as I can, for as long as I can, to ensure that South Africa does not fail; and to ensure that our citizens need not hang their heads in shame but become a part of this great and beautiful country that South Africa is.
CONSTITUENCY OFFICES
ACDP Constituency Office: Mpumalanga
- Phone:083 623 1240
- Email:wthring@parliament.gov.za

Steve Swart
MP

Steve Swart
MP
Mr Swart is an African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) Member, originally from Fish Hoek, Cape Town. He studied for his BA and LLB degrees at the University of Stellenbosch and was then admitted as an attorney, practising that profession for about 15 years before being elected to Parliament in 1999.
Whilst at Parliament, he obtained his B.Econ (Hons) degree through University of the Western Cape. This assists him in his work in the Finance Committee, which deals with the national budget, global and domestic economic growth figures and similar issues. One of the longest-serving Members on the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, he also served on the Joint Constitutional Review Committee, the Standing Committee on Finance and the Portfolio Committees on Home Affairs, Transport, and Environmental Affairs and Tourism.
Mr Swart was one of the drafters of the Western Cape Provincial Constitution, and was one of the attorneys representing Parliament (then sitting as the Constitutional Assembly) during the certification proceedings in the Constitutional Court for the Final Constitution.
MEMBER OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES
Joint Constitutional Review Committee
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services
Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises
Standing Committee on Finance
PARLIAMENT MEMBERSHIP HISTORY Member of Parliament since 1999
POLITICAL LEADERSHIP BACKGROUND
Since 1998 National Legal Advisor: ACDP (Qualified Attorney)
EDUCATION
BA (Law)
LLB
BEcon Hons
INTERESTS
Reading and research
Faith-based activities
Anti-human trafficking activities
PAST COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS PC: Justice and Correctional Services
Constitutional Review Committee
Standing Committee on Finance
PC: Public Enterprises
Various Ad Hoc Committees
POLITICAL IDEAS / ACHIEVEMENTS GOALS & AMBITIONS FOR THE COUNTRY
Being an MP means being a servant leader and understanding stewardship of resources, as well as exercising legislation efficient oversight over the executive and passing legislation for the common good in line with my Christian values.
Constituency Offices
ACDP Constituency Office: Free State
Whilst at Parliament, he obtained his B.Econ (Hons) degree through University of the Western Cape. This assists him in his work in the Finance Committee, which deals with the national budget, global and domestic economic growth figures and similar issues. One of the longest-serving Members on the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, he also served on the Joint Constitutional Review Committee, the Standing Committee on Finance and the Portfolio Committees on Home Affairs, Transport, and Environmental Affairs and Tourism.
Mr Swart was one of the drafters of the Western Cape Provincial Constitution, and was one of the attorneys representing Parliament (then sitting as the Constitutional Assembly) during the certification proceedings in the Constitutional Court for the Final Constitution.
MEMBER OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES
Joint Constitutional Review Committee
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services
Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises
Standing Committee on Finance
PARLIAMENT MEMBERSHIP HISTORY Member of Parliament since 1999
POLITICAL LEADERSHIP BACKGROUND
Since 1998 National Legal Advisor: ACDP (Qualified Attorney)
EDUCATION
BA (Law)
LLB
BEcon Hons
INTERESTS
Reading and research
Faith-based activities
Anti-human trafficking activities
PAST COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS PC: Justice and Correctional Services
Constitutional Review Committee
Standing Committee on Finance
PC: Public Enterprises
Various Ad Hoc Committees
POLITICAL IDEAS / ACHIEVEMENTS GOALS & AMBITIONS FOR THE COUNTRY
Being an MP means being a servant leader and understanding stewardship of resources, as well as exercising legislation efficient oversight over the executive and passing legislation for the common good in line with my Christian values.
Constituency Offices
ACDP Constituency Office: Free State
- Phone:083 285 6290
- Email:sswart@parliament.gov.za

Marie Sukers
MP

Marie Sukers
MP
Mrs Sukers served for over twenty years in youth and women’s ministry in vulnerable communities.
Her professional background is in people and organizational management as a talent and recruitment specialist, with experience in organizational and team coaching at a corporate level.
Ms Sukers is a member of the National Assembly and serves in the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and Health and Social Development.
In 1991, she achieved a Ministerial Development Diploma from the Rhema Bible Training Centre. She completed a management program at Wits Business School in 2005. Ms Sukers obtained a Bachelors in Theology from the International School of Ministry (ISOM) in 2018.
Ms Sukers was nominated to the National Assembly of South Africa following the General Election that was held on 8 May 2019 due to the fact that she was placed second on the ACDP’s regional list. She was sworn in as a Member of Parliament on 22 May 2019. On 27 June, she received her committee assignments.
During a debate on gender-based violence in September 2019, Ms Sukers called for the House to forget about politics, and to show leadership in addressing the scourge of violence. She called for a national day of prayer against Gender Based Violence.
Education
Wits Business School
Field Of Study: MAP, Business/Commerce, General 2004 – 2005
Management Advancement Program
Gordon Institute of Business Science
Social Enterprise Development Program 2003 – 2004
Rhema Bible College Advanced Ministerial Development Diploma 1990 – 1993
MEMBER OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education
Portfolio Committee on Health
Portfolio Committee on Social Development
PARLIAMENT MEMBERSHIP HISTORY
Member of Parliament since 2019
EDUCATION
Ministerial Development Diploma, Rhema Bible Training Centre 1991
Management Programme (Wits Business School, 2005)
Bachelor’s Degree in Theology (ISOM, 2018)
Masters in Management (Divinity College, 2019)
INTERESTS
Cooking
Love reading anything and everything!
Journaling and writing
POLITICAL IDEAS / ACHIEVEMENTS GOALS & AMBITIONS FOR THE COUNTRY
My greatest ambition is for our nation to prosper! For our communities to become healthy places to grow our children!
CONSTITUENCY OFFICES
Gillian Walker
Administrator
VOICE: 073 347 7669
Her professional background is in people and organizational management as a talent and recruitment specialist, with experience in organizational and team coaching at a corporate level.
Ms Sukers is a member of the National Assembly and serves in the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and Health and Social Development.
In 1991, she achieved a Ministerial Development Diploma from the Rhema Bible Training Centre. She completed a management program at Wits Business School in 2005. Ms Sukers obtained a Bachelors in Theology from the International School of Ministry (ISOM) in 2018.
Ms Sukers was nominated to the National Assembly of South Africa following the General Election that was held on 8 May 2019 due to the fact that she was placed second on the ACDP’s regional list. She was sworn in as a Member of Parliament on 22 May 2019. On 27 June, she received her committee assignments.
During a debate on gender-based violence in September 2019, Ms Sukers called for the House to forget about politics, and to show leadership in addressing the scourge of violence. She called for a national day of prayer against Gender Based Violence.
Education
Wits Business School
Field Of Study: MAP, Business/Commerce, General 2004 – 2005
Management Advancement Program
Gordon Institute of Business Science
Social Enterprise Development Program 2003 – 2004
Rhema Bible College Advanced Ministerial Development Diploma 1990 – 1993
MEMBER OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education
Portfolio Committee on Health
Portfolio Committee on Social Development
PARLIAMENT MEMBERSHIP HISTORY
Member of Parliament since 2019
EDUCATION
Ministerial Development Diploma, Rhema Bible Training Centre 1991
Management Programme (Wits Business School, 2005)
Bachelor’s Degree in Theology (ISOM, 2018)
Masters in Management (Divinity College, 2019)
INTERESTS
Cooking
Love reading anything and everything!
Journaling and writing
POLITICAL IDEAS / ACHIEVEMENTS GOALS & AMBITIONS FOR THE COUNTRY
My greatest ambition is for our nation to prosper! For our communities to become healthy places to grow our children!
CONSTITUENCY OFFICES
Gillian Walker
Administrator
VOICE: 073 347 7669
- Phone:062 338 1156
- Email:msukers@parliament.gov.za