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"content": "Senators have said, this is not just an issue of omission but commission of something that is definitely not right. I remember I sat here and listened to the President outlining his strategic direction, and one of the key strategic areas of focus was manufacturing. All of us were then to rally around this four priority agenda items, one of which was manufacturing. If we are going to import such basic things as buses that have been manufactured in this country, even for the neighbouring countries as has been enumerated, then something is wrong. It does point, as others have said, to the corrupt practices that have permeated to all the sectors of our country. One of the things that bogs my mind--- If they had been maybe importing from Germany on account of safety or durability or all other features we have known German cars to represent, then perhaps somebody would have thought it was okay. I do not know if South Africa is known for its motor vehicle industry. Therefore, on all accounts, this points to something fishy and, as has been said, corrupt. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Nyamunga did not say which Ministry was importing these buses, but we must get to the bottom of this and make sure that every aspect is looked into with a view to ensuring that we unearth the truth. We are the stewards of the resources of this country and, therefore, we cannot let these things pass and then end up building bigger things. In this country, we have come to accept this as normal. We have normalized corruption as the in-thing. I am surprised that anybody would be coming to us to learn how to stop corruption when it has become a big cancer to ourselves. That said, I would like to congratulate Sen. Nyamunga for picking this out. It is up to all of us to look out for these kinds of issues and ensure that cascaded corruption is contained. Further, this House should keep vigil over these issues. I thank you and I stand to support both the Statement and the fact that it should be committed for further analysis and processing."
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