Hon Speaker, I rise to raise a concern about the tendency of the ANC to act as if the property of the state is its property. This bad behaviour inherited from the National Party should be brought to an end with immediate effect.
During the local government elections earlier this year, the ANC burnt tyres in the streets, and burnt and destroyed clinics and schools, just because they were not happy with their own candidates. [Interjections.] Today their kindergarten are causing mayhem in Johannesburg and disturbing people's lives, merely because they have their own internal problems with their mother body.
This, hon Speaker, is typical of organisations evolving towards imperialism and dictatorship. This was done by Europeans some years ago. When they had their own tribal wars, they decided to call them world wars. They were convinced by their own lack of knowledge of geography that Europe alone constituted the world. Today, hon Speaker, the ANC and its members believe, in word and conduct, that they are South Africa.
The ANC belongs to its members, and if they have internal problems they must learn to deal with them without disturbing the general public. The ANC must learn from civilised and progressive parties like Cope. [Applause.] [Laughter.] If you are unable to resolve your problems internally, approach the courts peacefully. [Interjections.] [Laughter.] [Applause.]
Order! Order! Hon members!