Chairperson, this Vote carries with it the responsibility to assist in building the capacity of the state and the objectives of a developmental state whilst ensuring that the state-owned companies and enterprises remain financially viable and lead in the strategic government development objective within a clearly defined public mandate.
However, what are the facts about this department? Firstly, this department has now received clean audits from the Auditor-General for nine consecutive years. Secondly, it is rated by the Auditor-General as one of the three best-run government departments in the Public Service. Thirdly, the Isibuko Dashboard in the Department of Public Enterprises is regarded as one of the best project management tools in the Public Service and can potentially be shared with all other government departments. Despite these facts, the DA and now the FF Plus still deem it fit to ask for a declaration on this Vote, not to praise but to oppose. This is an attitude of ``If it moves, criticise it''.
The following are facts about the state-owned entities: Eskom is keeping the lights on despite the cold nights we have experienced in the last couple of days and weeks, and through the combined efforts of the majority of South Africans to beat the peak. However, the opposition comes here to criticise.
Despite the turmoil in aviation industry worldwide, not one single SA Airways flight has been grounded, but you come and criticise. Denel ... [Interjections.]