Hon Deputy Speaker, the demand that has been made by our women is very clear. They want to live in a safe South Africa. They want to feel safe. They want to be able to walk around freely without being harassed because they are women. That is something which I am committed in, trying to achieve.
We are going to make all efforts. We are going to take all steps to ensure that this is the case. This is an ongoing challenge. We have risen to the challenge. The women of our country have raised the issue at a higher decibel, and we have heard them.
I went to a police station in Inanda recently with Minister Cele. One of the things that I asked when I got there is whether they had rape kits for adult women and for young women. They said, "President, we have." They immediately lined up ... [Interjections.]
No, no, no! Much as they knew that I was coming - much as they knew - they had lined up in the police station [Interjections.] Maybe you should listen first! You really need to listen. We are dealing with a very serious matter and I must say, Deputy Speaker: I do object to members trivialising this matter by interjections as I answer, because when they ask questions, I don't interject. [Applause.]
I do take ... Because we are dealing with a serious matter, the women in our country are listening and they don't want to hear hackling. They want to hear the answers to the questions that you have raised. Now, let me ... [Interjections.]