Chairperson, I don't want us to be confused. I am referring to those of us who were never part of the triple-N or the National Party, when they fight about their own things and then bring them to this august House. [Laughter.]
Cope appreciated the warm welcome by the community of greater Sekhukhuneland despite poor and nondelivery of services. Cope agrees with the analysis reflected in the Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, ATCs. If one looks at both education and health issues, there is nothing to indicate that these are the two priorities of the government of the day. Here one talks of insufficient clinics; a shortage of doctors and medicine; poor or no school infrastructure; education officials who do not support schools that require support; low or totally no morale among teachers; and no co-operation from parents.
Furthermore, we fully agree that the fraud and corruption that is mentioned in the ATCs is endemic in that province. Hence we found poor-quality infrastructure and many projects left unfinished, some not done, while the contractors responsible were paid in full. One wonders what informs this push for the nationalisation of mines only in that particular province. Is it not informed or driven by personal interests?
Furthermore, the amount of money that Parliament committed to that particular programme demands that the NCOP should go back to Limpopo. I fully support the hon Chairperson of this House when he said that we should go back to Limpopo, to the same sites we visited before, for a follow-up programme. [Interjections.]
In conclusion, Cope is warning the government of the day. I always insist on referring to "the government of the day" as it should be borne in mind that this government won't be here forever. It is the government of the day.
Let us tell you, the electorate is always sober and watching with interest. [Interjections.] So, they should not be taken for granted. If you consider the massive walkout on that day, 26 March 2010, it was a clear indication that people are tired of empty promises and should no longer be taken for granted. You said people were hungry when, in fact, they were tired of hearing promise after promise. So they decided to walk out and leave you. [Interjections.] The only person in that big tent who made sense to the people of that district was hon Bloem. That's why he had a standing ovation, after which people felt that all was said and done. I thank you.