Hon Speaker, I certainly believe that if we take the example of Eldorado Park, it is possible for us to ensure that this campaign takes root in all the places that are affected. This is particularly so if you take the role played by the residents of Eldorado Park, who really initiated this matter, and the response by government at all levels. The programme there is working very, very successfully. I think that many drug lords are behind bars now and the programmes are unfolding. There are many things that we have taken a decision to do there and also move to other areas as well, not just around Johannesburg but nationally.
I had an opportunity to talk to the young people in two places on the eve of 16 June. In Soweto I think the view of the young people is that they want to participate in the campaign. I was also in the Vaal Triangle the same day. They, in fact, took a decision to initiate a campaign.
I think that if we were all talking with one voice and saying that this is a national challenge and a cancer that is eating at our society, so that we need to hold hands and work together and make the young people themselves participate in the programme, we could succeed. We need to make it not just a political programme; it should be a social programme. It should be a programme that everybody participates in to ensure that we rid our society of this scourge.
I also had an opportunity to listen to the parents in Eldorado Park. They related very painful stories. As a country, I don't think that we can just look on and say this is something for government to handle. This is something for the entire society to hold hands on and deal with. I think we should do so! [Applause.]