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needs to be done. Then, sometimes you find that in between ourselves, the department and the official there is a break. That is something that I have found in the department.

So, our role really is to first and foremost appreciate the dignity that comes with this kind of support. However, it is also about accountability: How do we make the provinces - not only just the MECs, but also the provinces entirely - to be accountable to monies that are sent to provinces.

I am of the opinion that our systems are actually good; it is just the problem of implementation. The monitoring and evaluation is where I find that there is a weakness. Therefore my responsibility will be to try to work hard in ensuring that the monitoring and evaluation is done.

To that effect, I have actually created monitoring and evaluation right in my office, so that I don't have to wait for the monitoring and evaluation as it is done by the Department of Monitoring and Evaluation. But, the dignity for us is very important.