Hon Speaker, Phansi ANC Phansi! [Interjections.] Hon Speaker, it is with immense sadness that I'm leaving this Parliament today. [Interjections.] I have fought many fights in this Parliament, and I have won most of them. [Interjections.] Even though I have fought with many people, I've also made many friends. I also feel proud that we could all build our new democracy together. But as I'm leaving today, I want to remind you that exactly 11 years ago ... [Interjections.]
Hon members, order!
... on 9 September 1999 in this Parliament, I blew the whistle on the arms deal.
Yesterday, the head of the Hawks, Mr Anwar Dramat, suggested to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Scopa, that the investigations into the arms deal must be dropped for financial reasons. How ridiculous! I wonder which politicians instructed him to cover up for them. No amount of money is too big to bring these crooks to book. Some of them are still in government today. [Applause.]
I want to say to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications, hon Vadi, and hon Sikhumbuzo Kholwane and all the members of the portfolio committee, I wish you well in your task; also to the rural development committee, hon Sizane, I wish you well in your task. Aluta continua! I will see you on the streets. Thank you. [Applause.]