Chairperson, hon members, many good and positive things happened this year but as life is also full of many colours, negative things also happened. We have seen Bills passed to the betterment of people because life is about people.
So many people have died this year and are still dying. One needs to pause at this area and ask: What is the cause of all this? However, what I have observed is the coming closer together of the members of the NCOP regardless of political affiliation. The NCOP is bridging the divides.
This can only happen if the presiding officers in the NCOP set the trend although sometimes the opposition parties, including myself, disagree with rulings pertaining to keeping order in the House. When we decide on amending legislature in our Parliament, do we consider the Constitution of the country only, which is compiled by men or do we consider the "Nkosi sikelel' iAfrica" as well? I take it for granted that the "Nkosi" we are singing about refers to the God of the Bible. I stand to be corrected if this is an error.
The honesty and fairness which some of the ruling party members in this House display in dealing with issues is a positive shift in the right direction. God bless every hon member in this House during the festive season. I thank you.