Thank you, hon Speaker. I have noted the comments made by the ANC's Chief Whip, attacking the opposition's conduct in Parliament. I believe it is an act of desperation, given the rumours that his own job is on the line. If the ANC wants to restore respect for Parliament, then the ANC caucus should deal with the conduct of their own Chief Whip.
Thanks to the Chief Whip, Parliament this week spent R2,1 million on an event that was arranged without members' involvement and approval. Members were not even invited!
The event seems to have been organised solely for this Chief Whip to sing praise to the President in another act of desperation. I quote:
Everybody wants to see you using your second term as President to consolidate the good work you have started.
He is obviously talking about the progress Zuma has made in upgrading his homestead in Nkandla ... [Laughter.] ... because by all other standard measures of progress South Africa has substantially regressed under this President. [Applause.]