Chairperson, hon Chairperson of the NCOP Mr Mahlangu, members of the NCOP, Ministers in absentia, Deputy Minister Carrim and other representatives from the provinces, we have heard today the NCOP being described as the second Chamber. We also heard about the glue that binds us together and the factory of ideas. I would like to coin a new phrase, the "House of possibilities", in the spirit of the challenge and call by President Zuma that we have to look at renewal, particularly in view of today's theme, unlocking synergy for collective legislation and the role we as the SA Local Government Association, Salga, can also play in the