Chairperson, I think it must be noted that both hon Lotriet and Mpontshane are making quite good contributions in our committee deliberations. It has been clearly raised by the portfolio committee to the department that we would like them to sort out the issues of certification for the further education and training, FET, learners and those that are enrolled under the sector education and training authorities, setas.
We are well aware that some of the service providers in the Seta system are people that are offering unaccredited programmes, which is, in fact, theft of money from our people. I am surprised that Prof Lotriet could rise here and demand that we must advocate payments for service that is not provided to our people.
I think the department does give considerable endowments to our universities to deal with the issue that is being raised about the low throughput rates in our country. We cannot, as a department, go and offer lessons in a classroom. We should as a society support the institutions in order for them to have programmes that are responsive to the needs of our youth in the country. Concerning the issue raised by hon Mpontshane about the improvement of programmes in the FET sector, just a few weeks ago, the Minister released a framework to guide the sector about qualifications. Historically, one could be a teacher and a lecturer, and now there is going to be a specific lecturer qualification for people who will participate in that sector. I think as the ANC we would like this Parliament to approve Vote No 17. Thank you.
Vote agreed to (Democratic Alliance and Independent Democrats dissenting).
Vote No 18 - Labour - put.
Declarations of vote: