We know that you are going to open an NGO and that you are lamenting our putting teeth into this Bill to give women the same positions as men. [Interjections.] You are fearing the "unfair".
The hon Dudley called for a greater commitment to the implementation of existing legislation. All the submissions were not in favour of the Bill, including those of business and political parties. However, these must not be permanent objections, even where it was suggested that the amendments we effected are inadequate. Thank you. [Time expired.]
The MINISTER OF WOMEN, CHILDREN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: Hon Deputy Speaker, let me thank all the members who supported the Bill, including Cope and the MF.
I want to say to the ACDP, you did not attend portfolio committee meetings; you came only once. It is also not true that all submissions did not support the Bill. There are women there who were here ...
... oMam' uMagubane abafike bazikhulumela ngesiZulu bathi bayayifuna le mithetho. [... like Mrs Ngubane who stated in isiZulu that they supported the Bill.]
We have also ensured - and what you said is true - that we incorporate the concerns of public hearings in the Bill.
The DA's delaying tactics has failed to stall this Bill. The DA has no policy on women empowerment and gender equality other than a cheap black woman presidential candidate strategy to come and front for the DA.
Hon Lamoela must tell the women of South Africa that the DA is not committed to women's empowerment, that their commitment is only to big business, ensuring that the rich become richer and poor women become poorer. Fighting for big capital is the priority of the DA, especially for those in London and the USA who can help them buy a black president.
Deputy Speaker, I consulted the Commission for Gender Equality extensively on this Bill. We had several meetings. I furthermore had meetings on the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act with the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, John Jeffery. In our meetings with the Minister of Trade and Industry we discussed employment and broad-based black economic empowerment - not Zanele Magwaza- Msibi. We also discussed employment equity with Minister Oliphant. There is no duplication here.
The IFP never supported women, hon Van der Merwe, and I told you that a long time ago. Where is Zanele Magwaza-Msibi? Uyabashaya manje emavotini. Usazobashaya ngomhla ziyi-7 kuNhlaba. [Her party is now enjoying strong support. She is going to do better than them in the elections on 7 May.]
FF Plus, you have never had a woman since 1994. Where are your women? [Interjections.]