Deputy Speaker, the ID has called on the Public Protector to investigate whether or not our Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa, has contravened the provisions of the code of ethics for executive members in accordance with the provisions of the Executive Member's Ethics Act.
This follows the Minister's recent extravagant spending spree on luxury accommodation at two five-star hotels in Cape Town and Durban. Once again, this is yet another example of a sickness that is beginning to permeate the executive through the attempts of some of our Ministers to live the life of the rich and famous at the expense of the poor and weak.
Speaker, some of our Ministers have no conscience when millions of South Africans are living in such shameful poverty. What kind of example is the Minister setting to the thousands of policemen, who lay their lives on the line in the service of our country?
The ID calls on members of the executive to conduct themselves in a more modest and responsible manner when spending taxpayers' money, and further calls for a review of the Ministerial Handbook which many Ministers are hiding behind to justify their extravagant lifestyles. I thank you. [Applause.]