... that it is only a clear plan from the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries that will ensure that those poor fishermen of Hermanus and Gansbaai have the support system they need for their boats when they wake up tomorrow.
She cannot even run the marine vessels that we have, the marine vessels that are supposed to monitor poaching and to collect data regarding the available species. Yet she thinks that she will, by tomorrow, be able to achieve implementation and keep the promise she made to our people. She will not. We need more than R400 million for this legislation to work. She does not have that.
What we are saying is that we want a Minister who is capable of addressing the plight of those who do not have, and who will not promise them something on the eve of elections and create the impression that she cares. She does not care for them! [Applause.] In the past 10 years this legislation has not been passed. On the eve of elections, with their being just six months away, they are saying that things are going to be better. Don't lie to our people! Our people mean business. Our people need to live in a better way. They want a better life.
For a Minister who is unable even to address the issue of aqua-culture in our country - South Africa's aquaculture is 0,1% - to come here ...