That is why the overwhelming majority of this country will continue to vote for the ANC. Even when negative things are said about the ANC by the people who knew oppression, when it comes to voting, those people will vote for the ANC. That is because in the ANC they see the future; an organisation that is working to change South Africa. [Interjections.] [Applause.]
It would be very meaningful if opposition parties engaged in matters of policy and in matters of importance in terms of where we are going. They should not just shout as loudly as they can. As Shakespeare said in Macbeth, they are "full of sound and fury, signifying nothing". [Applause.] As the ANC, after a debate, we want to sit back, think and consider what people have said. We do not just want to recall noise and anger, which we then will not worry or think about, because it does not help. [Interjections.]
Many who are present here and who have been around will know that we have tolerated extreme - extreme -victimisation in this country. [Interjections.] We have learnt that it is not right to do so; that you must liberate the oppressor - and that is what we have done. Those who have remarked here that they have changed their minds - we made them change their minds! [Laughter.] We will continue to do so. [Applause.] You can pile on the personal insults but we will not respond. We are not going to respond because we can't go to your level. I do not know whether you are too high or too low. [Applause.] I do not know; I can't describe it.
We learned with sadness the news of the passing of Mrs Freda Cronin, the mother of Deputy Minister Cronin. We extend our sincere condolences to the Deputy Minister and his family. Also allow me to extend our good wishes to trade unionist and freedom fighter Reg September, who turns 90 today. [Applause.] May he have many more!
On 17 August 2013, the Departments of Sports and Recreation and of Arts and Culture will host the inaugural Nelson Mandela Sports Day in Johannesburg. The Springboks and Bafana Bafana will share a field, taking on foreign opponents. This will be followed by a cultural diversity international concert. The event is part of celebrating the legacy of Madiba. It will also promote nation-building, reconciliation and patriotism.
We wish all young people a successful national Youth Day commemoration on 16 June. We also extend good wishes to all fathers because 16 June this year is also Father's Day. [Applause.] Let us remember that South Africa is indeed a much better place than it was 19 years ago.
On behalf of the Deputy President, the two Ministers and our Deputy Minister, we thank you all for your support of our Budget Vote. Thank you very much. [Applause.]
The House adjourned at 14h54.