Hon Speaker, I am very fortunate to speak after the Reverend.
As the AIC we join the nation in conveying condolences to the Chabane family, relatives, friends and his organisation on the death of this humble son of the soil, hon Minister Collins Chabane.
The nation is bleeding; we have lost a man, a diligent person, very devoted and humble. His contribution to the struggle for liberation cannot be forgotten. He was always for the poor and the people at grassroots level. The mere fact that he died together with his bodyguards is a symbol of his humbleness and his connection to the people at grassroots level. He had to wait to be put on the same level with his bodyguards by death, which is the leveller. Chabane's family, relatives and friends must keep on hoping for good. It is done and it cannot be undone. He could not avoid his day.
However, the behaviour of these three categories of drivers - taxi drivers, bus drivers and truck drivers - need to be looked into. These are the people who keep on intimidating people on the roads. They always regard themselves as bosses of the roads; that cannot be correct. Their attitude and mindset should thoroughly be monitored.
We hope that the late hon Minister will be remembered for the good that he has done for the nation. Unlike that popular view of William Shakespeare that says, ``The evil that men do lives after them, and the good is oft interred with their bones.'' Let it not be the case with this young and honourable son of the soil.
Death always comes as a shock; if the date of our death were to be revealed to us, the world as we know it would be chaos. People would be running up and down, trying to hide. May the soul of this beloved son and his bodyguards rest in peace. I thank you.