I realise, through you, hon Chair, that some of us have not done enough over a period of 33 years to grow some amongst us. [Interjections.] Despite the increase by more than 300% ... [Interjections.] ... in grant beneficiaries, according to the Institute of Race Relations, 47,4% of Africans are still living in households with incomes below than the poverty line. This is a huge decline when compared to the 49,4% of 1996. The greater percentage of those are in the rural areas.
We, as a matter of principle, support the provision of social relief grants because government is unable to create decent jobs. What we do not support is a lifelong dependency on grants and other forms of social security net. The country's economy needs skilled young men and women to be ... [Time expired.] [Applause.]