After vast deliberations on the 2019 Division of Revenue Bill, the committee concluded that this Bill strikes a fine balance between fiscal sustainability, social protection and South Africa's developmental agenda. Indeed, the 2019 Division of Revenue Bill reflects the equitable division of nationally-raised revenue between national departments being allocated 47,9% at 1,4% annual average growth - I have to mention these numbers because I am told that numbers do not lie; the nine Provinces being allocated 43% at 1,5 annual average growth; and 257 municipalities allocated 9,1% at 2,9% annual average growth. We are pleased with the 2,9 annual average growth of the 257 municipalities.