Madam Deputy Speaker, yesterday I walked in solidarity with the learners of Sebitja High School in Ga-Molapo, in Limpopo, an ANC-governed province. [Interjections.] In acts of unspeakable horror, four learners have been raped walking to and from school in the last two years. This has happened because of the dangerous pathway that they have to walk through in order to get to school. The state's most important obligation is to take care of our children. Child rape, as with all cases of rape, has increased in recent years and, quite frankly, no clemency can be shown to those who perpetuate these vile acts.
The learners of Limpopo deserve the same level of security as the government is affording to President Zuma at his private home in Nkandla. [Interjections.] According to the projected spending on Mr Zuma's Nkandla home, there are entire barracks for police, in addition to the President's VIP Protection Unit. While there is no real and present danger at Nkandla, it is clear what danger the children of Ga-Molapo are in.
Mr Zuma's private home has 20 houses for security guards, underground parking, a helicopter pad, playgrounds and a visitors' centre. The Department of Public Works has confirmed that it is spending R36 million on security-related construction work, including 10 houses for air force personnel and 10 houses for the SAPS personnel.
If only the children of Limpopo were viewed as important to the ANC! South Africa is, without doubt, one country but two nations. Thank you. [Applause.]
Can I appeal to the hon members? Perhaps I made a mistake by not saying that today I am going to be very strict with time. So, hon members know how many minutes they are supposed to be speaking. [Interjections.] I didn't say that because other speakers didn't go beyond their time, and the hon Mazibuko was an exception. I will accept that, but no other members will speak beyond the time allocated to them, please.