Adjunkspeaker, die ANC-regering bevorder stabiliteit in finansile markte ten einde groei en ontwikkeling te bevorder waarsonder direkte buitelandse belegging vir werkskepping nie sal kan plaasvind nie. Die feit dat die ANC-regering daarin slaag om stabiliteit te skep, word algemeen deur internasionale organisasies erken.
In die geval van die wetsontwerp onder bespreking, gee toepaslike wetgewing, soos deur die Nasionale Tesourie voorgeskryf en toegepas, uitvoering aan Suid-Afrika se G20-verpligtinge ten opsigte van die versterking van die stryd teen finansile markmisbruik en -manipulasie. Wysigings aan die onderhawige wette is ook nodig om gapings in die finansile sektor se regulatoriese raamwerk aan te spreek en om die raamwerk te verstewig. Die gapings is gedentifiseer deur die Internasionale Monetre Fonds en die Wreldbank se finansile sektorevaluering van Suid-Afrika se nakoming van internasionale regulatoriese praktyke ten opsigte van die regulering van die bank- en versekeringswese.
Die Wet op Mediese Skemas, in sy huidige formaat, het 'n invloed op die finansile dienstesektor waar doeltreffende finansile toesig nodig is - doeltreffende toesig wat slegs deur die Raad op Finansile Dienste uitgevoer kan word en dus vereis dat die wetgewing as artikel 75 geklassifiseer moet word. Die misplaaste logika van die DA is gebaseer op die foutiewe benadering dat mediese hulpskemas met gesondheid verband hou en gesondheid daarom 'n konkurrente funksie is wat dan sou vereis dat die wetsontwerp as artikel 76 geklassifiseer moet word.
Tydens die openbare verhore het die Raad op Mediese Skemas se verteenwoordiger genoem dat die DA se voorlegging in hierdie verband glad nie sin maak nie, aangesien mediese skemas nie provinsiaal gebaseer is nie en daar dus afgelei moet word dat die DA mediese skemas wil desentraliseer. Hierdie saak is eers op die laaste oomblik deur die DA te berde gebring toe die staande komitee op die punt was om die wetsontwerp af te teken. 'n Mens kan maar net raai wat die bedenklike motief agter hierdie onlogiese, obstruktiewe optrede is. Die DA gryp na grashalms in 'n patetiese poging om die regerende party in die aanloop tot die verkiesing in 'n swak lig te stel. Ek dank u. [Applous.] (Translation of Afrikaans speech follows.)
[Ms P E ADAMS: Deputy Speaker, the ANC-led government promotes stability in financial markets in order to promote growth and development without which foreign direct investment for job creation will not be possible. It is generally acknowledged by international organisations that the ANC-led government is succeeding in creating stability.
In the case of the Bill under discussion, relevant legislation, as prescribed and applied by National Treasury, gives effect to South Africa's G20 obligations with regard to intensifying the fight against financial market abuse and manipulation. Amendments to the legislation in question are also necessary to address the gaps in the financial sector's regulatory framework, and to reinforce the framework. These gaps were identified by the International Monetary Fund and World Bank's financial sector assessment of South Africa's compliance with international regulatory practices in respect of regulating the banking and insurance industries.
The Medical Schemes Act in its current format has an impact on the financial services sector where effective financial oversight is necessary - effective oversight that can only be exercised by the Financial Services Board, which consequently requires that the Bill be classified as section 75. The misplaced logic of the DA is based on the erroneous approach that medical aid schemes have relevance to health and that health is therefore a concurrent function, which would then require that the Bill be classified as section 76. During the public hearings, the Medical Aid Board's representative mentioned that the DA's submission in this regard did not make any sense at all, and since medical schemes are not provincially based it could be deduced then that the DA wants to decentralise medical schemes. This matter was only brought up by the DA towards the end when the standing committee was about to sign off the Bill. One can only speculate about the doubtful motive behind this illogical, obstructive conduct. The DA is grasping at straws in a pathetic attempt to discredit the governing party in the run-up to the elections. I thank you. [Applause.]]
Question put: That the Bill be read a second time.
Division demanded.
The House divided:
AYES - 185: Abram, S; Adams, L H; Adams, P E; Ainslie, A R; Bam-Mugwanya, V; Beukman, F; Bhanga, B M; Bhengu, P; Bikani, F C; Bonhomme, T; Booi, M S; Borman, G M; Boshigo, D F; Botha, Y R; Bothman, S G; Burgess, C V; Cebekhulu, R N; Cele, M A; Chabane, O C; Chikunga, L S; Chili, D O; Chiloane, T D; Chohan, F I; Cronin, J P; Cwele, S C; Dambuza, B N; De Lange, J H; Diale, L N; Dikgacwi, M M; Dlakude, D E; Dubazana, Z S; Dube, M C; Dudley, C; Duma, N M; Ferguson, B D; Fubbs, J L; Gasebonwe, T M A; Gaum, A H; Gcwabaza, N E; Gelderblom, J P; George, M E; Gigaba, K M N; Gina, N; Gololo, C L; Goqwana, M B; Gumede, D M; Hajaig, F; Huang, S-B; Jeffery, J H; Johnson, M; Kganare, D A; Kholwane, S E; Khumalo, F E; Khunou, N P; Koornhof, N N J v R; Landers, L T; Lekgetho, G; Lesoma, R M M; Maake, J J; Mabasa, X; Mabedla, N R; Madlala, N M; Madlopha, C Q; Mafolo, M V; Magama, H T; Magubane, E; Mahomed, F; Makasi, X C; Makhubela-Mashele, L S; Makwetla, S P; Maluleka, H P; Mandela, Z M D; Mangena, M S; Manuel, T A; Martins, B A D; Mashigo, R M; Mashishi, A C; Mathale, C C; Mathebe, D H; Mathibela, N F; Matlanyane, H F; Matshoba, J M; Maunye, M M; Mavunda, D W; Maziya, A M; McIntosh, G B D; Mdaka, M N; Mdakane, M R; Mgabadeli, H C; Mjobo, L N; Mkhulusi, N N P; Mlambo, E M; Mlangeni, A; Mnisi, N A; Mnqasela, M; Mocumi, P A; Mohai, S J; Mohale, M C; Mohorosi, M M; Mokoena, A D; Molewa, B E E; Moloi-Moropa, J C; Moni, C M; Morutoa, M R; Moss, L N; Motimele, M S; Motsoaledi, P A; Mpontshane, A M; Mufamadi, T A; Mushwana, F F; Ndabandaba, L G B; Ndebele, J S; Ndlazi, A Z; Ndlovu, V B; Ndude, H N; Nel, A C; Nene, N M; Newhoudt-Druchen, W S; Ngcengwane, N D; Ngcobo, B T; Ngcobo, E N N; Ngele, N J; Ngonyama, L S; Ngubeni-Maluleka, J P; Ngwenya- Mabila, P C; Nhlengethwa, D G; Njikelana, S J; Njobe, M A A; Nkomo, S J; Nkwinti, G E; November, N T; Ntapane, S Z; Ntuli, B M; Ntuli, Z C; Nxesi, T W; Nxumalo, M D; Nyalungu, R E; Nyekemba, E; Oosthuizen, G C; Pandor, G N M; Phaahla, M J; Phaliso, M N; Pilusa-Mosoane, M E; Pule, D D; Radebe, G S; Schneemann, G D; Segale-Diswai, M J; Selau, G J; September, C C; Sibanyoni, J B; Sibiya, D; Sindane, G S; Singh, N; Sisulu, M V; Sithole, K P; Sithole, S C N; Sizani, P S; Skosana, J J; Skosana, M B; Smith, V G; Sogoni, E M; Sonto, M R; Sosibo, J E; Suka, L; Sulliman, E M; Surty, M E; Swanepoel, D W; Swart, S N; Thibedi, J D; Thobejane, S G; Tinto, B; Tsebe, S R; Tseke, G K; Tsenoli, S L; Tshabalala, J; Tsotetsi, D R; van Rooyen, D D; Van Schalkwyk, M C J; Van Wyk, A; Williams, A J; Williams-De Bruyn, S T; Xasa, T; Xingwana, L M; Yengeni, L E; Zulu, B Z.
NOES - 38:Alberts, A D; Boinamo, G G; Bosman, L L; Davidson, I O; De Freitas, M S F; George, D T; Greyling, L W; Harris, T D; James, W G; Kloppers-Lourens, J C; Kohler-Barnard, D; Kopane, S P; Krumbock, G R; Lorimer, J R B; Lotriet, A; Marais, S J F; Marais, E J; Mokgalapa, S; Motau, S C; Ollis, I M; Rabie, P J; Robinson, D; Rogers, F A; Ross, D C; Schafer, D A; Selfe, J; Shinn, M R; Steyn, A C; Swart, M; Swathe, M M; Terblanche, J F; Van den Berg, N J; Van Der Linde, J J; Van Der Westhuizen, A P; Van Schalkwyk, H C; Waters, M; Watson, A; Wenger, M.
Question agreed to.
Bill accordingly read a second time.