Chairperson, as the ANC we would like to once again stand up in strong support of the budget. Equally, we would like to indicate that there should come a time, in particular from within the ranks of the DA, that all would appreciate movement and progress. Similarly, it is interesting to see the hon Ruth Rabinowitz, after an awol of over three or four months, standing up on this podium to oppose this budget.
One of the things we should avoid perhaps, especially the parties from the opposition, is to be predictable in what we are going to say, especially when it comes to the budget of Health. For instance, today as a portfolio committee we received a briefing from the Department of Health on the human resource and nursing strategy. All of us, including the IFP and the DA, supported the presentation of the department and praised and commended the department. Yet, we have the temerity today to stand here and oppose this particular budget. We all know the challenges facing the Department of Health.