Deputy Speaker, employees are learning to read and write in Polokwane. The Limpopo department of agriculture has embarked on a drive to encourage all its illiterate employees, most of whom are general workers such as cleaners, gardeners and tea makers, to learn how to read.
It has registered employees for the Adult Basic Education and Training programme. This programme has proved to be a success and, since its inception four years ago, 132 out of the 200 employees have registered for Abet programmes. Most of them are illiterate. It is really amazing to see how this initiative has changed their lives as many of them can now sign their names instead of making a cross. Some can read forms that are written in English. This year already 34 people have received their Level 4 certificates.
This programme forms part of the ANC government's commitment of ensuring that South Africa is completely liberated from illiteracy by 2014 through our Kha Ri Gude Mass Literacy Campaign. It should be emulated by other rural communities right around the country. I thank you. [Applause.]