National Assembly Cape Town: 6 September 2007  

Madame Speaker, 

In an attempt to refocus the attention of the nation on the health of the public rather than on the health of the Minister, the IFP proposes the introduction of laws that will support the people our Ministers are supposed to represent. 

No product containing trans-fats shall be sold in the RSA since trans-fats aggravate diabetes, obesity and inflammation. 

All persons who seek marriage contracts or civil unions shall be required to sign a document stating that they have been tested for HIV and know their status and that of their partners. 

All beverages containing any form of alcohol shall be labelled. The label will state the percentage of alcohol, the amount that would cause blood levels above the legal amount and the suggested limit to consumption at any one time.  Labels will also enumerate the harmful health effects of excessive alcohol consumption. 

We also propose that being under the influence of alcohol should not be an extenuating circumstance for criminals guilty of assault or manslaughter but a cause for more severe sentencing.