Hon Deputy Speaker, I would like to thank hon members for participating in this debate and for their extensive contributions.
It is indeed true that the reason we are having a debate of such great significance today is as a result of the good work done by the ANC.
I want to remind you that it was just yesterday, 20 years ago, that South Africa did not even have a waste management Act. It is this ANC that brought about the introduction of that Act. [Applause.]
It is this ANC that ensures that on the basis of the lessons that we have learnt, we actually improve and make the necessary changes in this Bill. It is this ANC that in 2012 finalised a Waste Management Strategy that will create many, many jobs and many, many entrepreneurs. Do yourself a favour - go and read that Waste Management Strategy. [Interjections.]
You must always learn from the best. It is not surprising that the DA decides to be so nice and to learn. You will always follow the leader. That's good. Indeed, we are not even surprised that you made those inputs. It is because the leader is leading and you have accepted that. [Applause.] Just continue to learn and you will be wiser.
Thank you very much to Cope for supporting the Bill. We will work with Cope and the IFP to ensure that the people of this country - who do not come only from Port Shepstone, but also from Pitsedisulejang and Rampampaspoort - also have waste management and become employees and entrepreneurs in this field. Thank you very much and continue to learn. [Interjections.]