Hon members, I would like to point out that the path towards sustainable energy resources has been long and sometimes difficult. However, we believe that our journey is not complete until all South Africans have access to reliable, cleaner, safer and more affordable energy. We have committed ourselves to this task, and we will continue to work hard to enhance the freedom of others and ensure that all who have to read books in the dark have light.
I realise that, together with the ANC, the UCDP as well as the IFP have indicated that they support the Budget Vote. [Interjections.] The other parties have not indicated whether they supported this Vote, and I would want to know from them whether this is an indication that they don't care about the challenges of our people who don't have access to energy. [Interjections.] We know that during winter in Cape Town, in the Western Cape, many of our people will have their shacks burnt down ... [Interjections.] ... primarily because they are using unsafe forms of energy. [Interjections.] [Applause.]
The R3,8 billion that is in the budget ... [Interjections.] ... is intended to make it possible for our people to have access to energy. Hon members, we know that you don't care, because it's not your people.