“Thursday the 24th March 2016 marks a sad day for Democracy and the principles enshrined in the South African Constitution.” Said Rev Theunis Botha leader of the Christian Democratic Party (CDP). “On this day the Tshwane Metro council, with an overwhelming majority and against the…
“A protest planned by the pro-Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS) against a concert featuring Grammy award-winning artist Pharrell Williams, because the producer and performer has collaborated with Woolworths is nothing more than hypocritical opportunism.” Says Rev Theunis Botha, leader of the Christian Democratic…
“The CDP rejects Pres. Jacob Zuma’s public statement that race based measures designed to disadvantage some people on the basis of their skin colour, and advantage others on the same basis, is not racism. Not only is it a denial of the real facts, but…
Ministers must set the example by keeping the law - CDP “With reports that Minister Collins Chabane, his driver and his bodyguard were killed in an accident and that they could have been travelling at speeds between 150 and 200 kilometres per hour, the Christian…
“Minister Nomvula Mokomyane’s statement that 34 Cuban engineers have been brought into the country to try and salvage our failing water reticulation systems and that they were chosen because of their political awareness, shows that the ANC is still firmly caught in the trap of…
"Whatever has brought South Africa to the point where it could produce a man like Julius Malema and a political party such as the EFF?" Asks Rev Theunis Botha, Leader of the Christian Democratic Party (CDP). "The CDP takes note of the fact that AfriForum…
EFF radicalism sets bad example-CDP “Statements such as ‘we will die for Malema’ reflects the kind of radicalism the country can well do without,” says Rev. Theunis Botha, leader of the Christian Democratic Party (CDP). Botha referred to statements from some of those holding a…
CDP reacts to crime stats The Christian Democratic Party (CDP) expressed its concern with the increase in murders by 800 per annum in South Africa. “We are especially concerned, as these figures appear to include the highest number of murders in the world for an…
CDP questions financial aid to Palestinians “If South Africa did not have a serious shortfall in providing for the needs of its own people, the CDP would not have objected to providing humanitarian aid anywhere else in the world.” says Rev. Theunis Botha leader of…
“With a callous disregard for the law, young red brigade thugs, rampaged through the streets of Johannesburg, attacking and stealing from poor mothers trying to eke out a living selling their wares on the side of the street.” Says Rev Theunis Botha, Leader of the…