Hon Speaker, I would firstly like to express my appreciation for the motion on the housing project for women during this month of August. We really think that this is quite an important matter, and it is much appreciated.
The fact that Members of Parliament who are sitting on this side of the House actually recognise and also teach those who are on the other side the importance of addressing the plight of women is quite important.
It should also not be just in housing, but in representation. We really appreciate it very much. The hon member indicated that this was not enough and that a lot still had to happen. We appreciate and support that.
Secondly, I think that it is important to acknowledge what the hon member from the IFP was referring to in relation to the rhino killings, and fauna and flora, and so forth.
I do think, however, that it is important that the hon member should put the statement this way next time. We congratulate the ANC cluster of Ministers in security, who actually came up with a plan to combat the scourge of rhino poaching. This initiative was not thought through by policing just overnight. It was the cluster that sat and thought through the whole issue for weeks and months. Now it is showing results.
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, Cites, standing committee does acknowledge that South Africa is doing a lot. They are thankful for this and say that we should actually transfer this knowledge to other countries where such a scourge is also being experienced.
I also want to say that this is not the only area that we are dealing with in regard to the rhino killing response along the lines of security. We are looking at other related conservation issues, as well as veterinary services-related matters, and even trade-related matters. The whole issue of rhino poaching is being approached from all angles - regulations of our own, unscrupulous people who may be in the system, and so on. This is an initiative from this side. Thank you very much. With regard to the Public Protector issue, it is important that all of us realise that the ANC is ... [Time expired.] [Applause.]