Speaker, our country has proved that it can organise world- class events. The Indian Premier League championship, the Rugby World Cup and the Swimming World Cup are classic examples of this. Indeed, South Africa must be commended for its organisational ability.
We have the necessary expertise and the know-how to build the best stadiums in the world, but we have some very important regrets. The Cup Final in Germany was played in a stadium that was built in 1933. It was revamped. Some of the venues we are using to erect World Cup stadia are being revamped, as they were rugby grounds.
What happened to Korea after the World Cup? Germany did not perform an economic miracle.
Are we leaving behind a legacy for our townships? Instead of our building a stadium next to a stadium, don't you think that the people in the townships would rather have been proud to say that they had sports fields because of the legacy of the 2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup? Lots of tongues will be wagging after the international teams depart!
In KwaZulu-Natal 2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup co-ordination is at gutter level. For the past five years the MEC for Economic Development and Tourism has been the co-ordinator, and the co-ordination of KZN with the district councils is a disgrace. It's pathetic, and we call on the Minister for intervention.
We have made some excellent decisions, but we have also made some bad decisions and sometimes people wonder whether South Africa, with its economic problems, can afford to host the 2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup. Nevertheless, our flag is important. The MF calls on everybody to unite under the flag. Unite behind our President and show the world that in our diversity we are a united country and we are proud of the 2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup! We must indeed do everything to place on record that we delivered the best World Cup ever and take party politics out of this.
So, let's march forward with courage, conviction and determination in the deep spirit of brotherhood and happiness so that we can not only deliver a 2010 Soccer World Cup but, indeed, also be the best. [Applause.]