Hon Meshoe, thank you very much your time has expired. Please hon members do not explain your questions because it takes all your time. Just ask your question. We hope that the Minister will be able to respond to you very effectively.
The MINISTER IN THE PRESIDENCY FOR WOMEN, YOUTH AND PERSONS
WITH DISABILITIES: Hon Reverend Meshoe, it is an old adage that a man who feels inferior runs to punish women for whatever they have not done. So, please let the men who could not provide think. The only way he could do things is to beat or harm those who have done absolutely nothing wrong. It is those who actually expect love and care from him particularly at this time of the pandemic.
The Department of Social Development has been tasked by the government to distribute food parcels. Never mind the other existing grants but there is also the R350 to be given out, just for the time being to families that find themselves vulnerable. I really feel and plead with you, the man of the cloth that it should not come from that men who do not know what to do with them must go and vent their frustrations to their families.
Question 116:
The MINISTER OF CO-OPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL
AFFAIRS: Thank you Deputy Speaker, my department is not aware of the confusion that hon Groenwald is talking about because the regulations were clear and the regulations said that the business must possess a business license or permit to trade issued in accordance with the Personal Property Securities, PPS, Act 1991 or a business license or trading permit issued by the relevant municipality.
Now, after that the Minister of Small Business issued directions that further clarified what should happen and I'll read from some of those directions just to clarify.
Then, it says all enterprises must ensure that the absolute minimum numbers of staff necessary to safely operate the enterprise are at work during the lockdown period. Furthermore, employees are encouraged to provide transport. The grocery stores outlets who operate during the lockdown period irrespective of the nationality or their owner provided that they adhere to the following and it explains very clearly that all spaza shop owners and informal food traders must hold permits issued by their respective local municipalities allowing them to trade in line with the provision of the Business Act of 1991 as amended; no person may stay overnight in the grocery shop; only the sale of food stuffs and basis necessities is permitted; and a grocery store must uphold the health hygiene requirements maintaining a social distance among customers and between the trader of at least one meter.
Now, it goes on, it explains very clearly what should happen so I don't know when hon Groenewald says there was confusion between the metro or local enforcers and municipalities. I don't know where the confusion is. Thank you Chair.