Hon Speaker, on the statement of the hon member of Cope, I think it is a bit rich to raise the point as he pointed it out. I think what we accept is that Cope is sending its members to the DA, but I don't think you need to send your soul to the DA as well. [Laughter.]
I think this is the reality of the Western Cape: Productively, agriculture in the Western Cape, both in land and resources, is supposed to earn more and then pay their workers more than anywhere else in the country - based on the productive nature. That is the first thing.
The reality of De Doorns and other areas is the following. Firstly, you have on average R60. So, the minimum they are paying is between R60 and R69. But then what they do, by stealth, is that organised agriculture takes away that money. How do they take it away? They use it. For example, they insist that farm workers must now pay electricity, rental and water. Essentially, the farm worker in the Western Cape will then, on average, be left with between R15 and R20 per day. That is the central problem that we have here. [Interjections.]
Order, hon members! Order!
Speaker, now Cope must say whether they are in agreement with that or disagreeing with that.
Secondly, is the fact that the DA in the Western Cape government is essentially led by farmers. That is the other problem. So, the MEC for Agriculture is a farmer, and therefore he takes the side of the organised agriculture in the Western Cape. Theuns Botha is a farmer and therefore he takes their side. Then, suddenly, they have elected a new leader in the DA in the Western Cape, which I will say is ...
... soos 'n bobbejaanwerf, want al wat hy doen, is hy luister na wat die plaasboer s, in die geval van Witsenberg. [... like a "bobbejaanwerf", because all he does is listen to the farmer, with regard to Witsenberg.]
That is the real issue. [Applause.] [Time expired.]
Speaker, on a point of order: The hon Deputy Minister indicated clearly that one of the members was a "bobbejaan" [baboon]. He referred to the member ... [Interjections.] If he referred to the member or even insinuated or implied, I would expect that thing should be removed.
Hon member, I will study the Hansard and come back with a ruling.