Finally, not only are the poor unhappy about the levels of corruption, maladministration and poor service delivery at the various government levels, but they are so desperate for government's attention that they resort to the use of violence. We look forward to seeing government taking steps to address the underlying causes of this problem. We ought to ensure that our efforts to create peace and prosperity in the world do not distract us from our primary mandate of ensuring the safety and security of South Africans.