Hon Deputy Chair, hon Chair and His Excellency hon President, all protocol observed, allow me to just add my voice to what the President said this morning when he said that officials in departments are not doing people a favour when they carry out service delivery. He said it is their duty to carry out service delivery because it is the people who voted for the government and they work on behalf of the people there.
Let me echo the words of the Chairperson on Monday night when he said that we must think, talk and act. I think it is high time there was action in this rural area; it is high time people were served with dignity; and it is high time we served the people of this area with respect and honour so that they can reap the fruits of the struggle.
Let me also applaud the premier of this province, hon Ace Magashule. He set an example. I was amazed, and I agree with the hon Chairperson. Since we have taken Parliament to the people, he is the first premier to be here every day of the week. [Applause.] I challenge all other premiers in this country to do the same. Take the people seriously! [Applause.]
Something else that I would like to say is that he set an example by building 60 m2 to 70 m2 houses for the elderly. He appreciates the elderly because it is because of the elderly that we are what we are today. They have suffered and struggled. Why must they still suffer with their own government? [Applause.] It is time that he moved away from petty issues and served the people; it is time that he took the bull by the horns; and it is time that he set an example. Let us remove those who are not willing to listen or work! [Applause.] He was born in this province so that this province can prosper. Some of the leaders of this province - councillors - put this area in a mess because they don't want to think or talk and therefore can't act. [Applause.] You need to think and talk, and then you can act. I challenge this district municipality. When we listened to other people during this week, there was an indication that there is no youth development. [Applause.] The youth are crying. How can people plead for help in the new democracy for 16 years? The premier can't do it alone. He needs the people to assist him. Remember what he said in the extended lekgotla this year ... [Interjections.] [Time expired.]