Deputy Chairperson, you see, Mr Watson, there's only one Cope and I am coping within that Cope.
Deputy Chairperson, thank you very much. This House is one House that is unique in the politics of South Africa. It brings together all three spheres of government - national, provincial and local governments - under one roof.
This House created a very important opportunity for me personally to meet and interact with people whom I had never met before. I want to single out some of the people that I worked with over the past year, namely the chairperson of the committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Cogta, AK-47 or Mr Mokgobi; then Mr Matila, whose name is Hit-and- Run; and Mr Watson, or Rough-and-Tumble. I've worked with these people and they are very good.
Let me not forget to mention my old comrade friend, also from the Free State, the Chairperson of the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Development, Mr T Mofokeng, one of the Terrible Twins of Bloemfontein. I have known this comrade for a very long time.
I must confess that since I've met and worked with these colleagues, I have learned a lot from them. I can say without any doubt that in these committees, Cogta and the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Development, we are working as a solid unit. I must tell the Chairperson and the House that these two committees have very good leadership and I want to wish them luck.
Since the House is rising today, we are going to go our different ways. It is therefore time to say farewell to one another. I see that my time has run out, but I also want to thank the Chairperson of the Council, Mr Mahlangu, for his humour and help. He is always there to assist, help and give guidance.
To Mama here, I know that yesterday I was called to order but you'll always stay a Mama to me. You are also very, very good and strict but are there to help us.
To everybody in the House, may I say happy Christmas and a very good new year.
Lastly, Mr Nzimande is getting married next month. And I am promising you that I will be there, singing ...
... tswang, tswang, tswang, le boneng, ngwana o tshwana le Lekhalate. [Setswana traditional song.]
Thank you. [Applause.]