Chairperson, hon Minister and Deputy Minister, I wish to open this debate by borrowing the words of the former South African President, Thabo Mbeki, in his recent paper, When Europe Sneezes, Africa Catches a Cold:
We must follow closely the evolution of the Eurozone crisis, knowing that if it worsens, perhaps leading to the demise of the euro, this would have an immensely negative impact on the global economy, with a similarly negative impact on our economies, which might very well create great social instability in our countries.
Be warned. Corruption is like rubbing salt in the wounds of the poor. To imagine that R20 billion was lost last year through futile and fruitless expenditure and Parliament, led by the majority party, failed to react or raise alarm to stop it is a visible and powerful sign that shows what type of country we are going to end up with.
Chair, many First World nations like Greece, Portugal ...