Thank you, hon Dudley. The government's view is that the problems of Zimbabwe cannot be solely attributed to the tastes of Ministers in Zimbabwe. However, the smart sanctions, so-called, affect free flow of capital and goods into Zimbabwe. It is really the view of the government that the process of dialogue in Zimbabwe - which is all- inclusive of all parties, including the MDC in its two forms - has called for these sanctions to be lifted precisely because we think Zimbabwe is on the right path towards recovery. We think that these sanctions retard progress that would otherwise be achieved so that the situation in Zimbabwe normalises or is normalised as soon as possible. That's the view of our government and that is why, together with SADC and the African union, AU, we have called upon the European Union, the United Kingdom, UK, as well as the US to reconsider their position regarding these smart sanctions. Thank you.
Investigation into, and steps taken to help, growing number of poor white people
6. Dr C P Mulder (FF Plus) asked the Deputy President:
Whether the Government, in its war on poverty, has (a) launched any investigation into and (b) taken any steps to help the growing number of poor white people; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?