Madam Speaker, arising out of the hon Minister's reply, we heard the argument made earlier today that any South African can ask for a threat assessment and security services. That was an attempt to justify security services given to Mr Julius Malema. We would not like to see the Judge President of the Western Cape being treated as a kind of Julius Malema of the judiciary. We find the Minister's answers lacking in detailed information.
With respect, sir, if no attempt has been proven, demonstrable or otherwise, or reported to your good self, to poison the Judge President's water, then where is the credible threat lurking in the water jug on the bench? How are services justified, which include evidence seen by what is described as a "heaving pack of journalists" in the Mail & Guardian last December, that security services are tasting the water of the Judge President of the Western Cape? We would like better answers please, sir.