Thank you, Speaker. The ANC condemns acts of improper conduct by certain members of the public who formed part of the national Human Rights Day celebration in Athlone yesterday.
We are informed that some attendees at this important government event became rowdy during the proceedings, and their behaviour included heckling and the interruption of the programme. These acts demonstrate intolerance towards opposing views and undermine the significance and dignity of our country's historical and commemorative days.
We are sensitive to the frustrating conditions under which the poor majority of the people in the Western Cape are living. They have consistently been overlooked by the government of the province and the city in favour of the rich in affluent suburbs. [Interjections.]