Mr Speaker and hon Deputy President, during the 2011 state of the nation address, the President put the issue of the youth wage subsidy on the agenda and, within an hour after that, Cosatu started throwing their toys out of the cot. The President then backtracked so fast that, during the 2012 state of the nation address, his silence on this issue was deafening.
Recently, Mr Mantashe decided to kick Mr Vavi in the teeth on the same issue. So, the question is, is the Deputy President prepared to support Minister Gordhan, who is perceived to be the person spearheading the issue of the youth wage subsidy, particularly because it seems as if Mr Mantashe has decided to harness Mr Vavi?