The hon Bloem is confused. He was a member of the ANC until 22 April 2009, and he said that he did not know how his name appeared on the list. He is totally confused. They are a confused "congress of the people". I don't think I need to answer him on that.
As I said, I'm not going to answer hon Bloem because he is totally confused. You cannot say, "I don't know how my name appeared on the Cope list" and the next thing you are sitting in the ANC chairs. That is total confusion. If the ANC didn't take the necessary steps, I don't know what would have happened. [Interjections.]
The proper terminology must be defined and agreed upon in the various sectors, as the Minister has alluded to. There should be co-operation between mining houses, labour unions, the SAPS and the Department of Justice. The SAPS should perform top-level arrests and name and shame syndicate kingpins.
The Department of Minerals and Energy must force licensed gold dealers to keep a register of buyers and sellers. Mining companies should tighten up security and invest in proper security systems. The Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate should be strengthened in order to implement effectively the Mine Health and Safety Amendment Act, Act 74 of 2008, and to investigate and enforce compliance with the Act, which will hopefully result in reducing occupational injuries and ill health.
The Mine Health and Safety Amendment Act should be amended to increase the fine for noncompliance in respect of the safekeeping of explosives from the current R200 000 to R1 million. Underground security patrols should be encouraged. Security should be increased at functioning mines, including search procedures, to prevent the theft and smuggling of equipment and explosives.
The shortcomings in dealing with illegal mining need to be addressed, especially gaps in current legislation. I put this report before this House for support. Thank you. [Applause.]