Deputy Speaker, hon Kganare, as government, we confer honours on a number of prominent South Africans as well as members of other nations, and national orders, and the procedure for nomination is open to all South Africans. All South Africans, without exception, have a right to make submissions and motivations as to who should be honoured.
Therefore, the government does not have any database of heroes of our people. That rests with the people themselves, and that is why nominations have to come from the people. [Applause.] Political affiliation should play no role. If we speak of esteemed members of any of the national orders, that should be regardless of political affiliation. Thank you.