Hon Speaker, I thank the hon President for the well-thought- through response to this august House. The ANC supports you and remains committed to nation-building and the creation of a nonracial, nonsexist, prosperous and democratic society. Therefore nation-building and social cohesion remain part of this agenda. The ANC welcomes the prompt intervention by the President in establishing the judicial commission of inquiry following the Marikana tragedy. The ANC further supports the freedom of association and the right to strike by workers, legally, as it is enshrined in the Constitution of our country, but we condemn violence and intimidation during these strikes at all costs.
The question is, hon President, is it not only proper for all of us to wait for the outcome of the inquiry instead of pre-empting it? I thank you. [Applause.]