Madam Speaker, something is very rotten in the state of South Africa. Assassins for hire are being used by some key persons in the ANC government with a lot to hide from whistle-blowers and witnesses. All the while, the criminal justice cluster has been unable to do anything about the many whistle-blowers dying under mysterious circumstances. Criminals are literally getting away with murder. Not surprisingly, South Africa is looking more and more like it is becoming a mafia state.
To add insult to injury, the wife of the Minister of State Security is at present being tried as a drug-importing and Mandarine disciple taker. Already the ANC has conflated state with party. Now state security itself may very well ... [Interjections.]
Madam Deputy Speaker, I rise on a point of order.
Hon member, there is a point of order. What is the point of order, Mr Frolick?
I just need a point of clarity, Deputy Speaker. We are under the impression that the hon member has been suspended by his party, but he is here in Parliament. [Laughter.]
Hon Deputy Speaker, that is not the point of order. [Interjections.]
In the meanwhile, in the guise of protecting state information through the Protection of Information Bill, the ANC-led government will silence criticism and now criminality in government to reach new depths.
The assassination of Nkambule is an omen of bad things to come for those who dare to reveal criminality in high places. What makes the mysterious death of Nkambule particularly significant is that he met with Gen Bheki Cele, shared information with him, and then was arrested. Shortly after that he died under mysterious circumstances. Did the state have a hand in his death?
We raise this question, because of the four assassins who were identified, three of them have already died. A judicial commission of inquiry is needed to lay bare the activities of the assassins and their paymasters. How the ANC responds will be critical to the future of South Africa. I thank you. [Applause.]
Madam Deputy Speaker, some of the members are conversing aloud and in terms of Rule 46 that is not allowed. [Interjections.] May I perhaps remind some of the ANC members what the Rule says: It says during debate no member ... [Interjections.]
Is that a point of order or what?
I am asking the Deputy Speaker on a point of order to please ask the ANC Whippery to enforce the Rules of the House.
Please sit down, hon member.