Their dealings with our communities have at all times ensured that traditional leadership is involved and encouraged to participate fully, particularly at the level of Taking Parliament to the People.
It comes as no surprise, taking into account that at the historic moment in 1912, during the formation of the ruling party, the traditional leadership was at the forefront.
We have had intense interactions with the people of the Free State over a week. There was indeed good publicity around the event. Public interest was at its level best. Deliberations were done by the people and site visits were done by members in order to directly acquaint themselves with the situation.
At Diyatalawa, we experienced first-hand how partnership between communities, and in this instance a typical rural community and government, could yield good results. The community in this rural area has been able to build a good school that has all the elements of professionalism and good workmanship. Although, the school had not been finalised, it left one with a sense of dj vu.
In the vicinity, a housing project and a farming project are in the process of finalisation. I hope the Free State people have already finalised those particular issues. Thank you. [Applause.] [Time expired.]