I have actually not only prepared my accent to present a speech, but I have also prepared the actual speech. [Laughter.] So, people who only prepare their accent must not disturb me. [Laughter.]
The DA should take full responsibility of what happened in De Doorns. Your leader, still with the beautiful aroma of the curry she enjoyed at the Guptas' and a cheque in hand, went straight to De Doorns and opted to meet with the farm owners and take their side. It should also take full responsibility for the fact that it was their MEC for police who issued instructions that led to the death of two workers and the injury of many others. For you to always blame the national Ministers when you fail to lead in the Western Cape is disgusting and a reflection of the same weaknesses that you claim were displayed by us as the ruling party. Some in this House, Comrade honourable President, were only interested in hearing the words "youth wage subsidy" and, for them, without it there was no state of the nation address. They closed their eyes and ears to the plethora of interventions that were proposed as part of the state of the nation address. This is solely for several reasons, one of them being that the DA sees the youth wage subsidy as their own "pack project". When the President says "Youth wage subsidy," to them it means a lounge for their election campaign and banking on the vulnerable young people. But it also means that they will want to continue to fuel divisions between the aligned structures and also the progressive Youth Alliance. It is actually disingenuous to suggest that the President conceded to the youth wage accord and youth employment incentives solely because he saw re-election in Mangaung. For your information and free education, you see, this thing of jumping courses doesn't help. [Laughter.]
Cosatu does not vote in the conference of the ANC. [Applause.] The alliance between Cosatu and the ANC is not based on tit for tat; it is not based on convenience, but it is an alliance forged in struggle and will never be divided on the basis of interparty elections ... [Interjections.] ...