They are not mistaken, therefore about what they will do about voting. You can prophesy. You can go to the mountain. [Laughter.] No problem! [Applause.] [Interjections.]
Abanye sabaxelela xa bephuma kwi-ANC ukuba kuyabanda phaya phandle. [Kwahlekwa.] Akukho shushu, kuyabanda. Kumnandi apha ngaphakathi, kushushu. Kushushu kumnandi, nawe nje uyabona. [Kwahlekwa.] Bahle nabantu, bahle. [Kwahlekwa.] (Translation of isiXhosa paragraph follows.)
[When some members left the ANC, we told them it's cold out there. [Laughter.] It's not warm, it's cold. Inside the ANC it's nice and warm, as you can see for yourselves. [Laughter.] Members of the ANC are beautiful and handsome. [Laughter.]]
The hon Godi stated correctly that in celebrating our freedom and achievements, we do so also honouring those who served, sacrificed and suffered for the freedom we enjoy today. Certainly, on 7 May, we will take the good story forward when millions cast their votes in celebration of the right to vote that millions of our people gained for the first time in 1994.
We congratulate the youth, in particular, for preparing themselves to perform this critical national task of choosing a government of their choice ... [Applause.] ... by coming out in their numbers, contrary to those who say the youth is not active. They came out in big numbers, in fact, more so than at any other time of registration. We would like to thank and congratulate them. [Applause.] We must all, regardless of political beliefs, gender, race or class, join this journey of moving South Africa forward towards prosperity for all. It is a wonderful journey that we must all get into.
Hon Speaker, hon members, esteemed guests, compatriots, we have a good story to tell. I thank you. [Applause.]