Thank you, House Chair. The use of the horrendous and senseless killing of Tazne van Wyk must shake this Parliament to its core for not protecting this young girl's life.
The DA sends our condolences to Tazne's family, friends and her bereaved community. May her soul rest in peace and eternal glory. Tazne's life was allegedly cut short by a man let out on parole, a violent offender with a criminal record dating back to the 1980s.
The DA demands that Minister Lamola accounts to Parliament on the failure of the justice system in letting dangerous criminals back into society and putting citizens lives at risk. That is why the Minister must provide answers on what the conditions on which Tazne's killer was granted parole and how was he being monitored by his department. It's clear that the criminal justice system does not protect women and children. How many more women and children will need to die before this Parliament acts to keep them safe? Let her death not be in vain, act now. The Minister is not here and the Deputy Minister is just sitting there doing what - when women and children are dying every single day. We have so many incidents here in this country. But as time goes by, we have to take these issues. [Time expired][Applause.]
Ms N V MENTE (EFF) Ms A L A ABRAHAMS (DA)