Deputy Speaker, Cope commends the Minister of Labour on his efforts to rein in his problematic and controversial director- general. [Interjections.] But his efforts are clearly not enough.
He will need wider support from Cabinet colleagues and the Presidency to help rein in Mr Manyi. The mere fact that Mr Manyi is driving his interests as chairperson of the Black Management Forum, BMF, through his position as director-general has been problematic ever since his appointment.
That is why we welcome the solid stance that the Minister of Labour adopted when he posed an ultimatum to his director-general to choose between the two positions.
Mr Manyi's latest move to lobby the Norwegian government to strike private deals for business represented by the BMF has caused huge diplomatic embarrassment for the country. In an unprecedented step the Norwegian ambassador lodged a formal complaint with the Minister of International Relations and Co-operation, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. We therefore say to the Minister of Labour that he must go ahead with what he has indicated he will do.
Laat, soos u ges het, die poppe nou dans. Dankie. [As you said, the fat is now in the fire. Thank you.]