Mr Speaker, Deputy President and Members of Parliament, on behalf of the UDM, I offer our condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the late hon Tshabalala-Msimang. Our thoughts are with you during this time of bereavement.
She was a long-serving member of the government and had dedicated many decades of her life to her political party, the ANC. During my tenure as a Deputy Minister in the previous administration, I had occasion to interact with her from time to time. It was always clear to me that she was fiercely committed to her political party and its policies. May she rest in peace. Ke a leboga. [I thank you.] [Applause.]