It is also the very members of the opposition who have consistently been thrown out of Parliament for the disrespect they have for this House. They sit there and they want to teach us how to behave. The very same person who is standing here now is the very same person who used the most outrageous language in Parliament - both of them.
I would like to say to the hon Groenewald: Thank you for serving on the commission. We are sorry to learn that you are unable to continue with us. We value the work that you have put into the service. However, you did make mention of something that concerned both the Deputy Minister and me. We are unaware of the promises that you are particularly concerned about. Perhaps you could note them, so that we can ensure that we correct the concerns that you raised about promises that we were not able to keep. The promises that we have made are promises that are now before Parliament, and we want to make sure that we can fulfil them.
I would like to thank the hon Swart for his very incisive, very good input. We will take note of your request to understand the replenishment of the Air Force fleet. At the next available time that you have with the portfolio committee, we will ask the chairperson to allow us to actually indicate to you the age of our fleet and how we want to replenish that; and perhaps the question that you have asked will be answered in that particular way.
Hon Mabedla, we are on track with our National Youth Service. In fact, we have received a great deal of support in this regard. So great has been the support that we have received that we have had to take a step back to make sure that our policies are in place. We want to make sure that as we move forward and deal with further intakes from other departments, we will be able to give the country a solution to the massive problem of unemployment that we face.
I want to say to the hon Daniels ... sisi, makube chosi nyhani; makube hele, ntombazana. Enkosi. [... my sister, let there be light, it must really be well, my girl. Thank you.]
I want to thank the hon Mlambo, who picked up on one of the priorities that we have outlined. We want to make sure that we can live up to the commitment that we have made. If you could please assist us with the necessary support and the financial support that we need, we can ensure that our maritime security is what it should be. The rest of the SADC subcontinent depends on us, and we are committed in this direction.
As I close, I would like, once again, to thank everybody for the incredible support that we have received in the Department of Defence and Military Veterans. We would not be where we are right now without your support. I would like also to extend a particular word of thanks to all of the members here of the portfolio committee who made it possible for us to pass the amending Bill.
I listened to the hon Maynier, and I challenge him to say any of these things that he said, which are actually designed to mislead this House. None of what you have said here has any substance. Most of what you have said here is conjecture. Most of what you have said here is proving the point that I have made repeatedly, and that is you are here to grandstand. You have absolutely no place here. Does the character of Mother Hubbard at the Baxter Theatre perhaps beckon to you? I advise you to try your luck there. You might have better luck there than you have here. [Interjections.] While you are at it, I think that you owe a lot of support to the rent-a-crowd that you have brought in today. They have given you quite a lot of support, but there is absolutely no ...