Chairperson, the ANC supports this Budget Vote because we play an effective and leading oversight role as the ANC on this matter, guided by the Constitution and the Rules of Parliament and of the Republic of South Africa.
We also acknowledge the role that the Minister is playing in the Department of Defence, through the Minister's priorities. We reject the insinuations and myopia of the DA who cast aspersions on the good work that the portfolio committee has done in ensuring that there is accountability by the department to Parliament.
Obviously, the resolutions mentioned by Scopa here today will be implemented by the department. The portfolio committee will further ensure that mitigating action is continuously taken by the department as a corrective measure against challenges facing the department.
The pre-emption of the Scopa resolutions, which are scheduled to be discussed next week, and the excitement surrounding this, is absurd. I think maturity and objectivity help us to lead in soberness. The race card that is played by the FF Plus is opportunistic and does not hold water. I thank you. [Applause.]