There are more than 445 000 registered security guards, compared to little more than 270 000 armed statutory forces - that is, the SAPS and the SA National Defence Force, SANDF. Who in his or her right mind can allow such an anomaly in his or her country, especially when the majority of the companies are owned by foreigners? [Interjections.] This industry is vulnerable to criminal networks. In 2008, 170 000 guards were vetted through the SAPS' Criminal Records Centre, and 14 729 were flagged as linked to possible criminal activity.
The ANC represents the majority of the South African population. It therefore means that the ANC is the people. The DA hates the ANC, and it is busy teaching, or rather grooming people like ... [Interjections.]