Thank you, Chair. Since 1999 I would estimate that more than R80 billion has been channelled through the Special Defence Account, and Parliament has absolutely no idea how that money has been spent.
The truth is we do not know anything about the use of shadow planes. Parliament has never been briefed on the use of shadow planes by President Jacob Zuma. We woke up one weekend to find that the President not only drives in convoy, but now flies in convoy. It took not one, not two, but three aircraft, including an empty 250-seater SA Airways Airbus, to get President Jacob Zuma and his delegation to the United States.
The Minister also - Surprise! Surprise! - refuses to disclose any information about the use of shadow planes. We could go on, but the fact is we cannot go on like this. We are fast approaching the ANC's elective conference for 2012. I'm sure that members are aware of the speculation that the Minister may be a candidate and become the Deputy President of South Africa. [Interjections.] The thought of the Minister ... [Interjections.]