Thank you hon House Chairperson and hon Minister, I am glad that the Minister confirmed his commitment to the scientific consensus on the environment. For a moment, before this latest energy plan was announced, I thought it might be in cohorts with highly regarded climatologist like Mr Donald Trump ... [Interjections.] ... in being committed to a fossil fuel economy.
Nevertheless, I think that South Africa with its natural adaption for renewable energy is in a very good position disregarding our developmental stage to really take advantage of the sun and the wind.
As I read in the papers, the department has indeed again granted exploration permits for fracturing in the Karoo and we would think that it is much better to have a very distinct and well worked out exit strategy for coal and taking into account all the possibilities with a very short timeframe without wasting too much time on that.
I just want to say that I am very glad that even the red party turned green today. That was something I really appreciated. [Laughter.] Thank you.