FRIDAY, 6 DECEMBER 2019

Page: 92

English:

We are not in the business of establishing structures and then undermined. We know the strategic importance of Statistics SA in this country. As a matter of fact, the ANC places Statistics SA at the centre of the management of the national questioning in this country.

It is easy to throw stones when you're not in government, we work according to plans and we know how to prioritise. Don't just throw ideas as if you know how to govern. We have been in government for 25 years and we have done improvement in the lives of our people.

Statistics SA continues to provide statistical analysis... [Interjections.]

(POINT OF ORDER: Chairperson, I can't hear the person on the podium because of the noise coming from the members. I find it difficult to hear.

It's a very important point [Laughter.] Democracy is about freedom of speech and freedom of listening. People must learn that. I was making a point that Statistics SA continues to provide statistical analysis which assist policy makers to measure in