Hon Speaker, the hon Minister of Defence has failed to reply to my parliamentary question about the hon Lindiwe Sisulu's abuse of military aircraft, for more than a year in this Parliament. If the Minister will not disclose the information then I will disclose it.
Let me begin. On a Friday a Gulfstream jet departed from Lanseria International Airport and landed at Ysterplaat Air Force Base to collect the Minister in Cape Town. [Interjections.] The flight was empty, and the cost was approximately R100 000 ...
Order! Hon member, there is a point of order, just sit down!
Hon Speaker, I rise on a point of order: I would assume from the early hearing of what the hon member has said that there are allegations of a very serious nature that would be made against a member of this House.
Should this be so, then surely it should be done in terms of the Rules, by way of a substantive motion, in order that the member is able to reply or have the processes that are set by the House pursued.
That is correct; you need a substantive motion to do that. [Interjections.] Order, hon members, order!
Can I address you, or follow up on a point of order?
No following up, hon member.