Chair, I think we are all aware of the economic crisis in the Eurozone, which has been referred to as the PIIGS - Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece, Spain - crisis, not by me but by the economists. I am referring to Italy, which also dragged itself up after the Second World War and became a powerful economy in Europe. If there is anything wrong with that, I would like to know.
We are saying, as in South Africa, we wish to promote our small and medium industries in the same manner that Italy has done. [Laughter.] Secondly, we will not bow down to once again - simply being the hewers of wood and drawers of water - we want to be like those who manage, produce and create, as we can. Some of our most creative industrialists in the world over many ages came from Africa, as in Carthage, and I am sure the hon Oriani- Ambrosini is well aware of that historical event. [Applause.] The ANC supports this Budget Vote.
Vote agreed to (Democratic Alliance dissenting).
Vote No 37 - Transport - put.
Vote agreed to (Democratic Alliance dissenting).
Vote No 38 - Water Affairs - put and agreed to.
Schedules put and agreed to (Democratic Alliance dissenting).