Minister, while we have a sense that you wish to be fair towards all South Africans, your hands are tied by Luthuli House. We have serious problems with many aspects of the labour regime.
While we agree with the protection of workers against overbearing employers, it is our view that certain aspects thereof restrict economic growth and employment creation. For instance, there are the race-based policies which allow the reservation and non-filling of important positions in government that lead to diminish service delivery, as indicated by our very own Auditor-General.
We do believe that there is a way around these policies to ensure a truly inclusive economy. We will speak to the Minister regarding these ideas, but until then, unfortunately, we cannot support this Vote.