Hon Chairperson, Deputy President, hon Ministers, hon members of the National Council of Provinces and distinguished guests, let me take this opportunity on behalf of Cope and Comrade Terror Lekota and Comrade Shilowa to say to Comrade Nelson Mandela, thank you very much for everything you have done for our country and for bringing the 2010 World Cup to our country.
As you know, the name "Terror" comes from the hon Lekota's soccer skills. We want to say here now that Bafana, our boys, will go onto that field ready. Let me send this message to all the teams in this World Cup: We are ready. We don't fear any of you. We are ready to win.
Chairperson, let me send a message to our coach: We support you all the way. We will be there in the stadiums, we will be there blowing our vuvuzelas, and we will be there, singing Shosholoza.
On security, let me commend our Minister of Police and the Minister of State Security for doing an excellent job. We know that everybody will be safe in our country. Our prisons are ready for any troublemakers! I thank you. [Applause.]