Hon Chairperson, there is a member who came to the podium and said that he wished to sympathise with the Minister for having inherited a poisoned chalice. Whilst I understand what he was saying, I would like to ensure them that their views are misplaced.
In law, there is something called "successor-in-title". As the Minister of Transport I have succession in title. It means that I inherited all the problems, difficulties, failures and successes of my predecessors. [Applause.] So, it is my responsibility, as the Minister of Transport, to address the challenges that we face. That is my responsibility. I take responsibility for having to execute that.
I would like thank all hon members for their critical, but constructive inputs, including members of the opposition. We cannot reply to all the issues that were raised this afternoon, but I would like to assure you that we will attend to the issues of national importance that were raised. It is our responsibility to do so. However, it would be remiss of me not to express my disappointment at the strident calls made for civil disobedience with respect to court judgments regarding the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project. Once we bring a court's integrity into doubt, we open doors for anarchy. It is an infantile disorder only to abide with court decisions that suit us.
Lastly, I would like to say that rumour has it that the hon Mr Ollis is the DA's shadow Minister. He has raised a number of interesting points, but in the main, he has proven to us today that shadows are exactly that - shadows. [Applause.] It is unreasonable to expect shadows to have much substance. I thank you. [Applause.]
Debate concluded.