Speaker, the FF Plus has noted with shock the sudden passing away of Mr Collins Chabane and his protectors.
For five years, I got to know him in my role as a Deputy Minister within the Cabinet setup. Whenever he made a contribution in Cabinet or in this House, you had to listen because it was always well thought through. I experienced him - we were on two trips together - as a pleasant and likeable person with an exceptional sense of humour and a love for music, as the CDs he made will testify.
In my experience, one of his most important contributions was that he helped to establish an evaluation system in Cabinet through which Ministers and departments could be evaluated from time to time to establish whether they had reached their goals. It was a serious effort from his side to make government more effective. If you summarise, I think his political life and talents were devoted to the care and betterment of others.
I wish to express the sympathy of the FF Plus to his family and the government on this loss.
Speaker, hierdie is nie die tyd of die plek vir 'n debat oor verkeersveiligheid nie. Soos baie van ons, ry ek vanwe ons verpligtinge baie in die nag. Ek sien geen of min verkeersbeheer na werksure en in die nag op ons paaie. Die gevolg is al meer vragmotors en motors met net een lig of geen ligte nie soos verkeersrels gegnoreer word. Ons sal in hierdie Huis by 'n ander geleentheid hieroor moet praat, want dit gaan nog soortgelyke ongelukke veroorsaak.
Namens die VF Plus wil ek graag ons troos en ondersteuning oordra en toewens aan mev Mavis Chabane en aan die familie. Baie dankie. (Translation of Afrikaans paragraphs follows.)
[Speaker, this is not the time or the place for a debate on traffic safety. Like many of us, I drive at night a lot because of my responsibilities. I see no or very little traffic control on our roads after working hours and at night. The result is that more trucks and cars with just one light or no lights are ignored like traffic rules. We will have to discuss this at another time in this House, because it will cause similar accidents.
On behalf of the FF Plus I would like to convey our sympathy and support to Mrs Mavis Chabane and the family. Thank you very much.]