Agb Voorsitter, die EFF verwerp di Begrotingspos om die volgende redes. Ons argument is dat natuurlike hulpbronne nie op grondvlak vir die meerderheid van ons mense toeganklik is nie. Vrugbare landbougrond, die see, visregte en vele ander hulpbronne is nie vir die meerderheid van ons mense toeganklik nie. Hier wil ons dink aan die minderbevoorregte mense in die landelike gebiede en, meer spesifiek, aan die gemeenskap van Hawston in die Overberg-streek van die Wes-Kaap.
Hierdie hulpbronne word nie bestuur op 'n wyse wat werkskepping moontlik maak en armoede vir die gewone mense verlig nie. Die hulpbronne word nie op 'n volhoubare wyse bestuur nie, wat dus 'n terugslag vir ons mense is. Dit wil s, die hulpbronne moet bestuur word asof dit 'n projek of besigheid is wat op sy eie kan floreer. (Translation of Afrikaans paragraphs follows.)
[Mr B D JOSEPH: Hon Chairperson, the EFF rejects this Budget Vote for the following reasons. Our argument is that at grassroots level, natural resources are not accessible for the majority of our people. In this regard we are mindful of the underprivileged people in the rural areas and, more specifically, of the community of Hawston in the Overberg region of the Western Cape.
These resources are not being managed in a way that facilitates job creation and alleviates poverty for the average person. These resources are not being managed in a sustainable manner, which therefore is a setback for our people. In other words, such resources should be managed as if it were a project or a business that can prosper on its own.]
We are also seriously concerned about the lack of support for black emerging farmers at ground level. They need funding and technical support to enable them to carry out their farming obligations. There are very few extension officers on the ground to support farmers. Many of these black emerging farmers end up failing because of a lack of support from the state. Government is not doing enough to encourage subsistence farming, which is critical to the livelihood of families. The EFF rejects this budget. [Interjections.]