Chairperson, I want to thank the member who raised the issue about the need to support the Central Drug Authority. The National Drug Master Plan was passed last year by Cabinet for the period 2006-2011. This National Drug Master Plan is at present being implemented by the Central Drug Authority, CDA, and is supported by the Minister of Social Development.
The administrative wing of the Central Drug Authority resides within the Department of Social Development and in terms of the implementation thereof provincial drug forums have been established in every province, and at the moment local drug action committees are being established in every municipality.
So far, 182 municipalities have established local drug action committees. These local drug action committees are a co-ordinating mechanism for all stakeholders at local level, which includes government and the other stakeholders.
The Western Cape is the front runner in this regard in implementing the National Drug Master Plan, and I want to commend the Premier's Office and the Department of Social Development in the Western Cape and all the organisations in the community who are active in the struggle to achieve a drug-free South Africa. Thank you.