Chairperson, the Minister of Finance has already referred to the effect of inflation on the cost of living. The Minister of Social Development is probably well aware that R20 is not enough to buy three loaves of bread. Does the Minister believe that the increase of R20 on social assistance grants is sufficient for poor South Africans to put essential food items on the table?
UMPHATHISWA WOPHUHLISO LWEZENTLALO: Ndimphendule? Okay! [Kulungile.] Onako okusesandleni konceda ukuba kuziswe into esuswini kumntu ngamnye. Imali ayikho. Lo rhulumente uzimisele ngalo lonke ixesha ukusebenzela abantu abahlelelekileyo. Le R20 oyikhalelayo wena abantu abaninzi bayazama ngayo noko ingonelanga nje. Nangamso. (Translation of isiXhosa paragraph follows.)
[The MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: Must I answer her? Fine! What you have will help to put a plate of food on the table for everybody. There is no money. This government is determined to look out for the disadvantaged people at all times. Most people will do quite a lot with the R20 you are complaining about even though it is not enough. Thank you.]
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