Mr Speaker, I think I have just dealt with the issue of ANC deployment policy. I think if ANC people are able to show merit, they should be employed as well. With regard to companies that come to invest, they are encouraged to find local partners. Those partners could come from the UDM; they could come from anywhere. I also don't think it says ANC people must not be party to that simply because they are members of the ANC.
Once one has been in charge as government or as the ruling party, the ANC, and he or she then interferes in that process, then - if there is information to that effect - that would suggest that one is engaged in corrupt activities. I would imagine they are all encouraged to look around. People are looking around for such opportunities from the inside. All South Africans have a right to do so.
However, if we have somebody who tells a company that is coming to invest here to partner with a particular person and not others, then that's corruption. I would agree with the hon member that that is not a good practice and it should not be encouraged. Everybody should have an equal opportunity to participate; not because he or she belongs to a particular party. Thank you. [Applause.]