Deputy Speaker, I see that the gentleman who made the statement has left the House. I don't know what that means, but I think I will respond to the statement for the record.
Yesterday, in announcing the arrest of Mr Schabir Shaik, we did say that this matter is currently under investigation. Once that investigation is concluded, this will be handed over to the Supervision Committee of Community Corrections, which will then report to the Parole Board. The Parole Board may take whatever decision it deems fit. It is an independent entity - independent of the Department of Correctional Services. It may either invoke the parole or take a decision to amend the conditions of Mr Shaik's release.
I think that we should all wait for the outcome of the investigation. I really believe that this is not a matter that you want to play politics with. It is simply a matter of principle. We are guided by the law. All the steps that we have taken are steps which are clearly stipulated in law. You may hold your own views on the matter; you may feel that this is long overdue. That is your own view, and you have a right to your view. My view and my decision, and the decision of the National Commissioner and the Regional Commissioner from KwaZulu-Natal, are that right now we have taken action. We have booked Mr Shaik, and Mr Shaik is under investigation. Whatever you really believe should have been done in the past is neither here nor there. The point is that he is now inside, and of course he will be there for the next 72 hours. Thank you. [Applause.]