Agb Meneer die Waarnemende Speaker, Media24 sal wys wees om kennis te neem van die oorweldigende verontwaardiging en reaksie van die publiek oor sy huidige aandeelskema. Dit gaan nie hier oor die 15%-aandeelhouding van Media24 wat hierna onder swart beheer gaan wees nie. Ons moet ook onthou dat "swart" volgens die regering se bre definisie van "swart" hanteer word. Dit gaan oor die manier waarop dit gedoen word. In ooreenstemming met die ANC-regering se voorskrifte word op 'n ongevoelige manier, suiwer op rassegrondslag, aan sekere mense die geleentheid gegee om 80% van die gesubsideerde aandele in Media24 te bekom, terwyl ander landsburgers op grond van hul ras die geleentheid onts word. Om die ANC-regering klakkeloos na te volg deur te beweer dat alle swartes, bruines en Indirs voorheen benadeel is, of nog steeds is, is onsin. Hiervolgens gaan Naspers nou onder andere skatryk swart- en Indirmiljoenrs en ander se aandeelaankope subsidieer met 80%, terwyl arm witmense, omdat hulle wit is, direk benadeel word. Dit is suiwer rassisme.
Die VF Plus het egter begrip vir Media24 se huidige dilemma en daarom wil die VF Plus aan Media24 'n uitdaging rig, 'n uitdaging waardeur Media24 nie net sy geloofwaardigheid kan herwin nie, maar ook kan doen wat reg en billik is. Kom dadelik met 'n verdere aandeleaansporingskema van 5-10% op dieselfde gesubsideerde manier, maar di keer spesifiek vir jong, huidig benadeelde witmense van 25 jaar en jonger. Hier is 'n geleentheid vir Media24 om 'n verskil te maak en sodoende 'n nuwe rigting vir Suid-Afrika se jeug aan te dui. Die kans is daar. Doen dit. Ek dank u. (Translation of Afrikaans member's statement follows.)
[Dr C P MULDER (FF PLUS): Hon Mr Acting Speaker, Media24 will be wise to take note of the overwhelming indignation and reaction of the public about its current shares schemes. Here it is not about the 15% shares in Media24 that after this will be under black control. We must remember that "black" is being dealt with in accordance with the government's broad definition of "black". It is about the manner in which it is done. In accordance with the ANC government regulations, in an insensitive manner and based just on racial grounds, the opportunity is given to people to get 80% of subsidised shares in Media24, while other citizens are excluded on the basis of their race. To follow the ANC without rhyme or reason, by claiming that all blacks, coloureds and Indians have previously been disadvantaged, is nonsense. According to this Naspers will now, among others, subsidise very wealthy black and Indian millionaires and others' purchases by 80% while poor white people are adversely affected directly because they are white. That is blatant racism.
The FF Plus, however, understands the current dilemma of Media24 and therefore the FF Plus wants to challenge Media24, a challenge whereby Media24 can not only gain back their credibility, but can also do what is right and fair. Immediately come up with a further shares motivation scheme of 5-10% in the same subsidised manner, but this time specifically for young, currently disadvantaged white people of 25 years and younger. This is an opportunity for Media24 to make a difference and by this indicate a new direction to the youth of South Africa. There is an opportunity. Do it. I thank you.]