This does not aid delivery, except to further delay deadlines. The nonpayment of contractors is totally unacceptable.
The Minister has been criticised for bypassing certain formalities before commencing with the project. I would hasten to say that if that route had not been taken, the first sod would not have been turned on this project. We need to fast-track things. I don't know if a project like this was ever undertaken in the Western Cape for people of colour.
We cannot have a situation where the metro impedes progress. We cannot have a situation where finished homes stand empty or emotions are whipped up whilst trying to sort out the waiting list. I think the Minister was quite correct in taking this project back.
This is what I want to say to this House now: As we speak, Helen Zille and her police are busy tearing down structures in Parkwood and, in fact, they started on Saturday. I want to know: Where is the DA's heart regarding those people who have no homes? These people are lying in the rain as we speak, right now. In fact, court orders are being delivered to them. [Interjections.] There are 81 persons. [Interjections.] This is the second time inasmuch as ...