Speaker, I thought it important to just indicate to the hon Ndude that our technology is not outdated. We do have the technology, we do have the researchers and we should use what our researchers have developed to address the problems that she correctly identified. However let's not put down our researchers and our technology. We are a very innovative nation and there are solutions available in science.
I would like to thank the hon member who referred to the coaching clinics that will be hosted by Brazil and eventually by KwaZulu-Natal. I think it's excellent that we do learn from Brazil how to become a winning soccer nation. However I'm hopeful that those who are not in the House today have gone to watch and support Banyana Banyana as they proceed. We hope to do very well in the semifinal match today. So, we are beginning to show that we can perform in soccer.
With respect to the fight against corruption, government is committed to the fight against corruption. Clearly, it's a fight that we all must take on with vigour, but I think one of the things we should do, is where there are clear signs of action, we should have the courage to identify those actions as well.
There have been assignments to the special investigating unit to investigate a number of actions associated with corruption, and we should really congratulate the President for ensuring that these activities are followed up. So, we are acting in this regard. [Interjections.] Of course ...
Order, order, hon members!
Speaker, I'm not surprised that they would be griping and howling as they are doing, because it's impossible for them to acknowledge where action is being taken ... [Interjections.] ... since their sole enterprise is the negative and nothing else. [Applause.] We are fighting corruption; we will continue to fight corruption.
Finally, let me say that I'm not aware of the research work that has been done either by the hon Groenewald or the Deputy Minister that he refers to. So, I do not have the data to respond to whether either of them are correct in their views. I would suggest that it might be good if both of them did the statistical analysis and came back with a perspective based on accurate records, so that we do appropriately inform the House as to these matters that the hon Groenewald has raised.
I certainly believe that all those in our country who generously support the endeavour to improve the facilities for education must be congratulated. We have many philanthropists and supporters both nationally and internationally who support a number of initiatives in education and are providing outstanding support to young people, universities and colleges in our country. We should always extend a hand of gratitude to all of them. Thank you very much.