House Chair, hon members and fellow South Africans, for those of you who are artistic with words, writing farewell speeches is easy- peasy. However, for the rest of us who are unremarkable with words such speeches are no mean feat. Due to this weakness, I have unavoidable used William Shakespeare's my crush, in thanking you by borrowing his words when he says "I can no other answer make but thanks and thanks."
Hon members, it has been a privilege for me personally, and for us in the UDM working with you over the past five years. Special thanks go to all my colleagues in the whippery, the executive authority of Parliament, Presiding Officers, our caucus staff members and all the