Speaker, the ID just wants to put on record that we have no problem with the nominated candidates; we do have a problem with the process that was followed of bulldozing through an ANC SABC interim board. I think the chairperson must also explain to this House why, when at one stage in the caucus the chairperson agreed that the opposition parties would put in two names, when we came back this was changed. It became very clear that this was a previous caucus position, so all the names that were nominated by the opposition parties were simply disregarded.
I really hope that, when we deal with the appointments of the permanent board, we will not have names that have already been agreed to even before we start the process, because then it will be a waste of time to go and sit for days in interviews, make contributions and at the end there's already a list that has been agreed to outside the portfolio committee.
I really want to plead with the ANC comrades, because we worked well together over many days trying to sort out the problems of the SABC board, but right at the end, after four hours of debate, the old ANC came forward and said: "No, we will give four names, and we will select one from the opposition parties, the IFP candidate." I thank you. [Applause.]