Chairperson, we support this Vote. It's very important that we support it, but we must raise one or two issues. I wish to say that this department is also in the intensive care unit. Every week or every month there is a service delivery protest over water in all the provinces. Water is life.
Some of us live in comfort and don't know what it feels like to have to walk five to 10 kilometres to fetch drinking water, and most of the time it is the women and children who do this. We can make smart and beautiful statements here, but the fact of the matter is that the Minister is failing our people. The patience of the people is running out. We repeat that Cope will support the Vote. Thank you very much.