Madam Deputy Speaker and hon members, we note with interest that, in keeping with international best practice in terms of prisons, the prisons in South Africa also make room for people to visit their families over a period of time. We have also noted what the Minister said, namely that the prisoner concerned would forfeit some of the privileges offered to him.
It is equally important to note that, yes, there is the perception out there that once you belong either to the ANC or to some other party, there is a feeling of entitlement, that people feel that they are entitled to some of these rights, whether this is the case or not. This has to be looked into and set right.
Another important thing is that it is also incumbent upon the offender himself to get out of the mode of denying that there is some wrong in what he has done. Until he has come to accept that, it will always be very difficult for him to know that he doesn't have the freedom that he supposedly deserves. I thank you.