Thank you, hon Minister. I now recognise the hon Tlake, who will take the first supplementary question - the hon Tlake. There is no follow - up question. I then recognise the hon Duncan.
House Chairperson and hon Minister, with reference to the annual performance plan of 2011-12, which highlights that an audit will be conducted of 480 special schools, is Vukuzenzele Special School included in this audit? Has the audit been conducted? Who conducted it and what are the relevant outcomes? Thank you.
The MINISTER OF WOMEN, CHILDREN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: Yes, House Chair, Vukuzenzele will be part of this audit of special schools. This is a work in progress, and we will inform the portfolio committee once the audit is finished.
Chairperson and hon Minister, we have just come from oversight visits to the North West province and Mpumalanga, and from visiting special schools and inclusive schools, and we didn't find any evidence of schools that have been helped by your department. Can the Minister give the number of schools in provinces that have been assisted financially by her department? Is the audit available? Thank you.
Hon Minister, the question sounds like additional information is being required, but I will allow you to respond.
The MINISTER OF WOMEN, CHILDREN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: Yes, I think this question should not come to our department. We don't fund schools - the Department of Basic Education and the provincial departments do that. As I said previously, we are still in the process of auditing. We have not finalised the audit yet. Once it is done, we will report to Parliament.
Minister, you say "a work in progress". I understand that, but when will this audit be done? Then, can you perhaps tell us whether a service provider has been appointed to conduct the audit?
The MINISTER OF WOMEN, CHILDREN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: We have started the audit. The department is doing the audit - we are not getting any service provider. As you know, we have limits in regard to the budget in this department. Secondly, the task is huge, we have very limited staff, and they have to go all over the country. Therefore, we will be able to table the report early next year. Thank you, Chairperson.
Policy on government employees having interests in firms doing business with government
82. Ms A M Dreyer (DA) asked the Minister for the Public Service and Administration:
What is the policy position on government employees who have business interests in firms that conduct business with the government?