Speaker, I think that we should really say it. It is refreshing to have a Minister respond with such candour and to just be frank, and I commend the Minister for that.
It is unfortunate that he has been singled out, because we know that this is a sin that is committed by many, rather than by an individual. I think what his candour demonstrates first of all, and I hope he would agree, is that it is time to relook at the handbook and all the perks in government generally. It is not about his car; it's about a general issue, about an ethos and the symbolic nature of these kinds of things, because they do send particular messages to our constituencies.
Secondly, in times like these that we face, with a general state of economic recession, that symbolism has an added significance. Thirdly, I would like to ask on a lighter note, and perhaps the Minister could advise me, is it true that because of this situation, the theme song of the ANC has been changed from Umshini Wami to Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz? [Laughter.] [Applause.]