... in the same way that any other person can speak any other language. So, nobody can say that I must speak in Afrikaans. No, I must speak in any language I choose, yes.
Sepedi:
Nka e araba le ka Sepedi.
English:
So, let's not go there. Chairperson, we know already as I'm standing here that 98% of children in South Africa are born in hospitals. We are blessed because it was not like that in the past. This has since increased from 1994. So, it is only 2% of the population which are born out of the hospitals. If we become successful in implementing this programme with the Minister of Health, then we will know that we are left with only 2% which will continue on the LRB. It will be a small number.
I was informed of a religious cult where they don't allow women to give birth at hospitals; I have just been informed. I have met ministers of religion a month ago who told me about such a cult. I then discussed with them on how to help us on this issue. I am also intending to try and visit that cult. But you know how difficult is
it to change a cult when people really believe in it. We'll have to find a way of how to deal with it.
But we are saying that fortunately, it's only a small number which is 2% and it's not something that the country won't be able to deal with. Definitely, I promise that we will be able to help such kids because you also know that many of them will have to go to school anyway. They've got to get educated. So, there is no way that we will ever refuse to register them. Thank you.