Deputy Speaker, the member in question is indeed a bona fide member of uMmkhonto weSizwe. He was not among those who received medals at the Bloemspruit parade. The Bloemspruit parade, as I have just said, was the first in a series of parades that will still be conducted to honour military veterans. Let me just explain, if hon members can allow me the opportunity to do so. The issuing of medals at the Bloemspruit parade mainly recognised uMkhonto weSizwe's first generation; those who were involved in the sabotage campaign and, mainly, the national high command, as arrested at Rivonia, and the regional commands that were established under national command throughout the country. If hon members looked at the set of names of the people who received those medals, they would appreciate that. [Applause.]
Added to that, the other category - outside of the first generation that received medals - are those who belonged to the Luthuli Detachment, and only those identified as appropriate recipients of the Medal for Bravery, Gold, Class 1. The other categories are still going to follow.
Appointment of new head of Special Investigating Unit
223 Mrs D A Schfer (DA) asked the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development:
(1) Whether he has consulted the President on when a new head of the Special Investigating Unit will be appointed; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter? NO2592E