Speaker, it is quite obvious that the criteria used by the hon Minister and her department have nothing to do with the Social Assistance Act. It is whether or not there is a by-election and what is in it for the ANC. It has absolutely nothing to do with the plight of the poor.
What the Minister has shown, once again, is that she is prepared to use and abuse state resources to benefit the ANC. When Luthuli House calls on the Minister, the Minister just asks how high she should jump. It is evident that the criteria stipulated in the Act means absolutely nothing to the Minister when the interest of the ANC is at stake. Can the Minister explain to this House why it is that her department only starts delivering food parcels and services where there is a by-election? Thank you very much. [Applause.]
UNGQONGQOSHE WEZOKUTHUTHUKISWA KOMPHAKATHI: Nangu lo plastiki engangikhuluma ngawo ngaphambilini osetshenziswa nguhulumeni we-DA ukufaka amaphasela okudla. Nangu ukhona ngiwuphethe. [Ihlombe.] (Translation of isiZulu paragraph follows.)
[The MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: Here is the plastic bag I mentioned earlier that the DA government uses to deliver food parcels. I have it in my hand. [Applause.]]