Alleged? [Interjections.] Not shot; but "alleged"? [Interjections.] I'll come back to you, hon member, to make a ruling. Continue, hon Minister.
The MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES: The hon member always has a hand in stories, gossip, allegations and information peddling. The hon member didn't allegedly say; he actually said that I had appointed my sister in this department.
Now, in the gallery there are two people who are the parents of Rowena Joemat. My parents died more than 10 years ago. Now, unless those people who are sitting in the gallery are ghosts, there is no way in which Rowena Joemat could be my sister, and there is thus no way in which I could have appointed my sister to the department. [Applause.]
The hon member takes part in trading information and information peddling, and this is not alleged. You just need to look on the DA's website. Google the DA member's name and you will see the alleged incident of his shooting at children. Now, I thank the hon member for always being a WikiLeaks. I love the way you peddle and trade information, because you spend your time looking at gossip.
But, back to reality, I would like to thank those colleagues and friends who have worked and contributed towards a better country, a better South Africa and a better Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries department.
The portfolio committee members of the ANC have assisted us. We have learnt and taken advice from the chairperson. Now, I would like to say to the chairperson: Please continue doing that, because through you, agriculture is growing jobs and we are expanding markets. We have turned the tide. [Applause.]
In conclusion, Chairperson, today we present you with a successful budget. [Time expired.]