Thank you, hon Speaker. Certainly, there will be a balance. There is no doubt about that. There is always a balance. Studies are carried out first, if there is to be major infrastructure development. No doubt we will do that. Absolutely. So, I don't think that is an issue.
I don't want to enter into a debate because there are different views that people talk about out there with regard to poverty. Should we fight poverty above other things, or should we do whatever? I think there are many things to be balanced. We need infrastructure to develop the economy, to grow our economy and we need, of course, to balance infrastructure with the environment.
I was involved in this debate some time ago. I remember when I was a member of the executive council, in KwaZulu-Natal. The wetlands are a sensitive area, and there is mining that takes place there. There was a long debate. I remember arguing with a person from Germany, who was not even a South African, who was saying, "Green. Don't touch." And people were saying that that very area was one of the most poverty-stricken areas in the country. What about people dying where there are possibilities?
There are many things that need to be balanced - including the environment - but I think what is more important is fighting the poverty of the citizens. Therefore, we have to balance all of that. If we are to take a decision about whether we undertake this project, it should not just be a one-sided thing. Therefore, the balance comes in. So, I agree, we will always do the balancing.