I don't want to say that.
With winter in our midst, once again, in as many years, Eskom's ability to supply power readily is already in question. The delays at Medupi and Kusile are not helpful either - I'm glad that the Minister has touched on that. I remember vividly standing here two years ago, asking a question: How can it be that one company's smelters, namely BHP Billiton, consumes roughly about 6% of our national grid at a very, very, very, very, very low price?
Vukani, zemk' iinkomo magwalandini. [Stand up, and be counted.]
What really intrigues us is that some of these smelters are not even in our country. Electricity is being transported from South Africa to BHP Billiton smelters in Mozambique, for instance, while our people are suffering here because there is not enough power.
In conclusion, many would like to enter the market for electricity generation, so we need to cut down the red tape and bring to an end the bureaucracy that is preventing independent power producers from entering the market. These IPPs will significantly reduce pressure on an already stressed system and create jobs in the future. Thanks for your indulgence. [Applause.]