Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Hon Minister, more than any other department, the SAPS is expected to set a good example for all government departments by upholding the rule of law, which is their core function. It is therefore inexcusable for the police to violate Treasury regulations. Having heard what the hon Minister said about the resignation of the Deputy National Commissioner of Police, I still want to know whether the hon Minister will consider looking into the real reasons for the resignations, particularly because these resignations were made in the middle of the probe involving contracts totalling more than R4 billion in the department. Minister, there must be something that we need to know and would you please look into that. Thank you, Deputy Speaker.
UNGQONGQOSHE WEZAMAPHOYISA: Sekela Somlomo, ubab' umfundisi ngabe uyasisiza nje asithandazele bakwethu, sibhekene nomsebenzi onzima. Cha, ngeke ngikwazi ukuwuphendula lowo mbuzo angibuza wona kodwa engikushoyo ukuthi umsebenzi wokubheka izinto ... (Translation of isiZulu paragraph follows.)
[The MINISTER OF POLICE: Madam Deputy Speaker, the hon reverend should just assist us by praying for us good people as we are faced with this enormous task. No, I cannot answer the question he is asking but what I am saying is that the oversight functions ...]
... of checking and putting things where they are supposed to be within the police will continue. But I can't ask a member why he or she is resigning. I don't even want to go there. I don't wish to take that route. Thank you very much.