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  • PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (Thursday, 24 May 2012)

Youth Wage Subsidy Corruption By Anc Members Failure Of Department Of Basic Education To Supply Textbooks To Limpopo Learners (Minister's Response)

  • ← Black Economic Empowerment Fronting Deepening Of European Economic Crisis Food Security Crisis (Minister's Response)
  • Launch Of Ithubalethu Echo Village Housing Project (Minister's Response) →
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    Minister Of Public Works 24 May 2012 hansard

    Thank you, Chairperson. With regard to the hon DA member on Cosatu violence: we need to condemn violence from all sides. We need not be one-sided when we deal with violence. All sides involved in violence should be condemned, including the DA. However, we must ask the question ... [Interjections.]

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    Chief Whip Of The Opposition hansard

    I have a point of order, Madam Chair. The DA had a legal march. It was not involved in violence. [Interjections.] The Minister must withdraw that statement.

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    Adv T M Masutha hansard

    House Chairperson, that is not a point of order.

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  • Picture of Fatima Hajaig
    House Chairperson (Mrs F Hajaig) hansard

    That is not a point of order.

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    Minister Of Public Works hansard

    We must even ask the question, House Chairperson: Why did a political party march on a trade union on a policy matter? [Interjections.] We must also deal with the issue of the Cosatu members who were injured. Who injured them? Did they injure themselves? [Interjections.] That is why I am saying that we must condemn violence from all sides. [Interjections.]

    Lastly, why did the leaders of the DA disappear when what they started turned nasty, including a member here? [Interjections.] Why did they run away? [Interjections.]

    In relation to Cope ...

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    Mr M Waters hansard

    Chairperson, on a point of order: the hon Minister is misleading this House. Helen Zille and Lindiwe Mazibuko gave their speeches at the march ... [Interjections.]

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  • Picture of Michael Masutha
    Adv T M Masutha hansard

    House Chairperson, again, that is not a point of order!

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  • Picture of Michael Waters
    Mr M Waters hansard

    Of course it is a point of order. The Minister is misleading the House.

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  • Picture of Fatima Hajaig
    House Chairperson (Mrs F Hajaig) hansard

    Hon member, will you please sit down?

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  • Picture of Michael Waters
    Mr M Waters hansard

    And Helen Zille was hit by a brick as well.

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  • Picture of Fatima Hajaig
    House Chairperson (Mrs F Hajaig) hansard

    Hon member, will you carry on. You have exactly 30 seconds to finish.

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    Minister Of Public Works hansard

    Thank you. Kushushu! Xa kushushu kubanjena kakade! [It is hot! This is what you get when it is hot!]

    On Cope, everybody should indeed speak out against corruption. But it is important that we speak the facts; not untested allegations. As we speak about that, we must also talk about the legacy of corruption left by some who held that office.

    With regard to the delivery of books in Limpopo and the court decision, the Minister of Education, as one of those who are involved in the Limpopo intervention, has said openly that she will not defy a court decision. She is in the process of implementation. The fact of the matter is that we had to clear up a lot of issues there and deal with administration even before we could make any further purchases. Thank you very much. [Applause.]

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  • Launch Of Ithubalethu Echo Village Housing Project (Minister's Response) →

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