Speaker, hon Ma'Zikalala, the fact that we have 15 million South Africans who receive one social grant or another is itself not sustainable. This is because we need to create jobs so that more people can be gainfully employed and also be in a position to contribute to the kitty - to the national coffers. If we have a situation where this number increases to 20 million and, at the same time, the pool of people who are gainfully employed and who are in business and therefore able to pay taxes decreases, it is not sustainable. It will lead to a financial breakdown and will push our country towards a financial crisis. So, that is why we are, on an ongoing basis, engaged in efforts to attract foreign direct investment, so that we can create even more jobs, to reduce the number of people who are dependent on social grants.
Other projects can play a role, too. For instance, if we were to succeed in rolling out solar power in many of the poor households, that would go a long way in reducing their costs in electricity bills. It would also create the possibility that they could be earning income out of excess power that they generate from private power producers, once the grid is configured to upload from households. I would imagine that in provinces where they have sufficient sunshine, such as the Northern Cape, many of the people could be provided with solar power as an alternative, so that those of them ... [Time expired.]
Details of South Africa's current oil supply security
10. Mr N Singh (IFP) asked the Deputy President:
What are the details of South Africa's current oil supply security, with particular reference to our mooted continental supply from Ghana?