House Chairperson, hon members, fellow South Africans, the Portfolio Committee on Police embark on a study visit to the People's Republic of China at the invitation of the Internal and Judicial Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress, which is the equivalent of the Portfolio Committee on Police in South Africa.
I must indicate that this parliamentary term is one of the highlights of our activities as a portfolio committee. The aim of the visit was to provide the delegation with a first-hand opportunity to interact with their counterparts of the NPC as well as other relevant institutions and organisations and share ideas on best practices and innovation in the areas of police training, municipal policing, technology, transnational crime and the involvement of citizens in curbing crime.