Chairperson, Deputy Minister, MEC, all protocol observed, the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999, makes provision for a national adjustments budget. In terms of this Act, the Minister of Finance may table an adjustments budget in the National Assembly. The Adjustments Appropriation Bill of 2006 appropriates adjusted amounts of money for the requirements of national departments, for the financial year ending 31 March 2006.
The objective of this Bill is to appropriate an additional amount of money for the requirements of the Department of Public Enterprises and the Department of Transport. An amount of R2 billion is appropriated out of the National Revenue Fund for the Department of Public Enterprises, for the financial year ending 31 March 2006. The money will be transferred to Denel for the recapitalisation of the entity and to assist restructure and refocus the business.
In addition, an amount of R2,7 billion is appropriated out of the National Revenue Fund for the Department of Transport, for the financial year ending 31 March 2006. The money will be transferred to the Road Accident Fund in order to proceed with the scheduled payments to successful claimants and to settle an outstanding payment to the SA Revenue Service.
I would like to add that we could all probably play a role in helping the Road Accident Fund cut down the number of road accidents we have in this country. I also appeal to our law enforcement people on the roads to enforce proper travelling behaviour, and to take action regarding the licensing of vehicles that shouldn't be licensed.
Lastly, I would also like to warn the unscrupulous lawyers out there who take millions and millions from the Road Accident Fund and keep the major percentage of that money to themselves, while the claimants get 10% to 15%.
The Select Committee on Finance appeals to the NCOP to support this money Bill. Ke a leboga. [I thank you.] [Applause.]
Debate concluded.
Thank you, hon member. That concludes the debate. I shall now put the question. The question is that the Bill be agreed to. In accordance with Rule 63 I shall first allow political parties the opportunity to make their declarations of vote if they so wish. None. We shall now proceed to voting on the question. Those in favour will say "Aye".
HON MEMBERS: Aye!
Those against will say "No".
HON MEMBERS: No!
All members voted in favour. I therefore declare the Bill agreed to in accordance with section 75 of the Constitution. [Applause.]
Bill agreed to in accordance with section 75 of the Constitution.
Hon members, I want to thank all the members who have attended this session, particularly the special delegates from various provinces and also the members of Salga. I also want to make the announcement that tomorrow morning all the groups are going on site visits. They should be here at 8:30 because we will be leaving at 9 o'clock for the site visits.