Hon Speaker, for a moment, when the hon Khumalo stood up, I thought there had been another Cabinet reshuffle, but I'm glad that there hasn't been a reshuffle. [Laughter.]
Mr Deputy President, thank you very much for the response. Mr Deputy President, we currently have roughly 14 million people who claim some sort of social benefit or welfare in this country. I'm sure you would agree with me, sir, when I say that this number is both extremely high and possibly not economically sustainable in the medium to long term.
You have, sir, enumerated some examples of how government develops programmes and is assisting the poor, but I would like to know, hon Deputy President, if what we are doing - if I may use the old adage - is teaching our citizens to fish rather than giving them fish? Because, as we drive through rural areas in particular, Mr Deputy President, you would note that even subsistence agricultural activity is becoming something of the past. We don't see it.
We urgently need to see more self-help and self-reliant communities developed. I'm sure, Mr Deputy President, Mr Speaker and members, that we hosted a very successful Fifa World Cup, which was the result of a concerted effort. We need a similar resolve now. Thank you.