Hon Deputy Speaker, it is a right of all South Africans to have access to all types of enabling documents. All citizens are equally entitled to the rights, privileges and benefits of citizenship, as stated in our Constitution.
It is, therefore, shocking to hear about Sikhumbuzo Mhlongo, who committed suicide as he was denied the right to an ID by one of the Home Affairs officials. The IFP is encouraged by the swift action of the hon Minister of Home Affairs.
We hope that the country is moving away from the era of denial of existing problems in our system of governance. These incidents highlight an existing problem regarding the attitude of most of our public servants, who have a mentality that they are not serving, but doing South African citizens a favour.
The IFP applauds the Minister and calls upon all political parties to work together to stamp out the culture of corruption, entitlement and self- enrichment among most public servants, because their actions compromise government delivery. We convey our condolences to the Mhlongo family. I thank you. [Applause.]