Mr Speaker, I rise to deal with the question that was addressed to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, who is not here.
First of all, I would like to indicate that it is the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans and the cluster in this ANC-led government that deemed it necessary for the SA National Defence Force, SANDF, to go back to the borders of this country to ensure that we tighten security in this country. It is not because of a statement made on the other side. It is a vision of this government. It is the same Minister who actually went to Treasury and, within the collective, found resources. She then stood in front of this House last week to indicate that yes, she had limited resources. She does have resources, but they are limited. She did not say that she did not have that capacity we are talking about now, but that she had limited resources. She also indicated that she has begun, with the departments, incrementally to build on this and ensure that there is up-to- scratch security at our borders.
She also went on to say that, in fact, there is improvement already. She cited some of the achievements already, which are related to the fact that the return of the army and the soldiers to the South Africa-Mozambique border has actually led to the arrest of some of the people who have been poaching our rhinos. So, I just thought that the hon member should be aware of that and not mislead the House. The Minister is moving in that direction. In fact, she has also been talking to Treasury, within the collective, incrementally to get those resources, because we do know that there are resources, but they are limited. We further know that she is restructuring and working incrementally on that challenge, which we ourselves are aware of.
Thank you very much to colleagues who have recognised the fact that the ANC does deliver: a new antiretroviral manufacturing plant, a new development for people with disabilities in our country in our lifetime ... [Time expired.] [Applause.]