The MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES: Chairperson, hon Ministers, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, other Deputy Ministers present, members of the Agricultural Executive Councils, hon chairperson and members of the portfolio committee, Members of Parliament, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, goeiemre, good morning, sanibonani, molweni, ndi matsheloni, dumelang, bonjour, gr?B dich! We are all compelled to remember the wise words of uTata uNelson Mandela as we celebrate his life this month: