Madam Speaker, with a food shortage imminent in this country, what are the plans the government has to counter the crisis? It is now time for the ruling party to put the Polokwane results behind it. The Zuma and Mbeki cliques must stop forthwith if this country is to be saved from starvation and annihilation. [Interjections.]
On a point of order, Madam Speaker: Is the hon member discussing matters of the ANC here or the business of the country?
Hon member, could you please continue, hopefully with matters of the country?
May I address you on that point, Madam Speaker? We were told yesterday by one of the colleagues from across the floor that we were implementing resolutions of Polokwane and we did that yesterday. [Interjections.]
Proceed, hon member.
Thank you, Madam Speaker, I'm sure we are talking here about implementing the resolutions of Polokwane, and the Minister is making a mistake.
The UDM, as usual, has suggestions. [Interjections.] In virtually all the former homelands ploughing lands are lying fallow. The government, by agreement with the owners, must work those lands and produce. There are many options which the government can follow, for example, in partnership with the landowners, to rent land from owners for a period, employ landowners to work on the land. If you do not heed the UDM's advice ... [Interjections.]
The Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Land Affairs is here and he's listening. I'm sure he will respond. Thank you.