Chairperson, this shows that those in the opposition benches like the DA and the EFF in this House will never assist South Africa to overcome apartheid legacy in the sport sector.
If I were to quote the DA policy on sport says there will be access to facilities in order to improve social cohesion. However, here in the Western Cape it is difficult to access sport facilities. [Applause.]
Where they think is possible they will pitch charges so high that especially black people cannot access those facilities. Therefore, black communities in the Western Cape are always sidelined by the DA government.
The less I say about the EFF Chairperson the better, because they are day dreamers! There is a proverb that goes like this and I quote:
Those who dream by the night in the dusty recess of their minds, wake up in the day to find it was vanity: but the day dreamers
the day dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible. [Applause.]
The father of our nation President Nelson Mandela put it nicely when he said and I quote, "I have always believed that sport is a right, not a privilege."
With these words we want to assure you Comrade Minister and Deputy Minister that as the ANC deployed cadres in this newly configured Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture, we will make sure that we will lobby and advocate for proper policies, programmes and budget alignment that will address holistic issues of sport and recreation for the benefit of all citizens of this country.
Maybe, this is something to take home especially for the DA that if you watch a game ... [Interjections.]
IsiZulu:
ILUNGA ELIHLONIPHEKILE LE-DA: Yaze yabankulu i-DA.
English:
... Bob Hope's open quote, "If you watch a game, it's fun. If you play it, it's recreation. If you work at it, it's golf."
The ANC supports this Budget Vote. [Applause.]
The MINISTER OF SPORTS, ARTS AND CULTURE: Thanks for your questions and I think most of them will be responded to, perhaps not today with the five minutes but be assured you will have the answers.
I must say Chair that what ran through in the questions and contributions is the need to succeed. So, for us to have swimming pools and all, I don't know how we will do that without the budget, hon Madlingozi; if you say the budget shouldn't be there.
Let me acknowledge guests who are here with us. We have ...