Deputy Speaker, the ANC government congratulates the Northern Cape for being presented with an opportunity to host a Bloodhound Supersonic Car Project. The Bloodhound Supersonic Car Project is a pencil- shaped car powered by a jet engine and a rocket that is designed to reach approximately 1000 or 1600 km/h.
It is being developed and built with the intention of breaking a land speed record by the largest ever margin. This project will position the Northern Cape in the world of extreme sports. It will attract and bring a lot of tourists, as well as creating a platform for businesses to grow, thus contributing to the Gross Domestic Product of the province. Moreover, for the people of the Northern Cape this project will go beyond the breaking of the land speed record and but serve as a tool for aspiring young children about the purpose of careers like science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
The utilisation of the Hakskeen Pan in the province as a fast track will create an opportunity for tourism growth around the area. When the track is fully developed it can be used by other extreme sports as a fast track in the world, thus putting the province in the international arena. I thank you. [Applause.]