The MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES: Chairperson of the NCOP, members of the NCOP, the Deputy Minister in absentia - he is away on an official engagement - and my colleague, the Minister, she is on her way; members of the executive councils responsible for agriculture in the provinces; the Director-General of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; the heads of departments who are present here - the head of department of the Western Cape is also here; the chief executive officers of state-owned enterprises; distinguished guests; other senior managers in the department; ladies and gentlemen; and comrades, "dumelang, bomme le borre". [I greet you all, ladies and gentlemen.]