Acting Speaker, in relation to the security arrangements that were referred to by the hon member from the DA, firstly, if you want to apportion blame regarding the Nkandla security arrangements, blame the security departments and Public Works for poor controls, not the President - the President does not determine his security. [Interjections.]
Secondly, we have shockingly been told today that the DA - with its history! - represents the poor! What an irony! Since when do they represent the poor? [Interjections.]
Members are also aware of the legal constraints on providing information in relation to a national key point, and we have proved that this is a national key point. I have also said that I will not play politics with the security of the President. That is why I am concerned about the leaking of information concerning these classified projects. [Interjections.]
I have also said that where public funds are involved, there must be accountability and value for money. Public Works implements projects on behalf of other departments of government. In this case, specifications for the upgrading were drawn up by an expert team from the Departments of State Security, Defence and Military Veterans, and the Police, after a risk assessment had been conducted. The details were provided in the media. I would have thought that some members who once served in the Cabinet, or even in the opposition in the Cabinet cluster, would have understood the security protocols, and that that is why today they are still quiet on the Arms Deal. [Interjections.]
The Department of Public Works's specific responsibility is to ensure that ... [Time expired.]
Enkosi, Mhlekazi! Ndiyabulela. [Thank you, sir.] [Applause.]
Order! I call the Minister of Labour. [Interjections.] Order, hon members, please!