Mr Speaker, the IFP made a statement about excessive pricing by airlines during the hosting of the 2010 World Cup. It's always a bit ironic when parties that stand for a free market, which says that pricing must be driven by supply and demand, ask government to step in and make sure there's no overpricing.
Nonetheless, we do take this challenge seriously, and what we are told for the moment by the airlines is that there will be seasonal adjustments. This will obviously be a peak period for them and they do not envisage going beyond seasonal adjustments. However, we are not simply reassured by that, and the Competitions Commission is already looking into any possibilities and signs of collusion.
We also need to take a wider stance on this - take a broader perspective. What we're saying not only to the transport sector, but to all other sectors that will be actively involved during the 2010 World Cup, is that this is not just about making a quick buck during this period. It is about laying down a legacy, and it is about, among other things, presenting South Africa as a wonderful place to come to - affordable, accessible, safe and so forth. Therefore excessive pricing, whether it's in the hospitality or in the aviation sector, or in any other sector, would be extremely short- sighted. But, of course, since we do have a mixed economy, we can't step in and simply regulate airline prices, but we will certainly watch very carefully for any signs of collusion. [Applause.]