Chairperson, Cope will not support this Vote for the simple reason that our education system is in a crisis. After six months into the new academic year, some schools are still without books. How can we support this Vote when the Minister is being taken to court to compel her ... [Interjections.] No, no, man, please, man. [Laughter.] How can we support this Vote when the Minister is being taken to court to compel her to give our children school books?
How can we support this Vote when the political head, the Minister, says that she is shocked that some children are still without books? I am also shocked that she is shocked. [Laughter.] We cannot support this Vote when some of our children still study under trees. We cannot support the Vote. I am also shocked. [Interjections.]