Madam Deputy Speaker, we indicated clearly to the nation that we have a responsibility to make sure that there is stability in the local government area. We indicated to the nation very clearly and we addressed the portfolio committee - the hon member was there - that in a situation where there is total chaos, where there is a collapse of order because of issues related to us having executive responsibility, we will not be folding our arms. We are not going to get ourselves deep into semantic questions.
However, the fact here is that in consultation with the demarcation board and all the parties involved, we had to create a conducive environment where the board, the municipality, the provincial government and the community, in the absence of intimidation and violence, could engage on these issues to find a solution to the challenges. That is why we acted and we will continue to do so. There is nothing like conflating our powers. Thank you very much. [Applause.]