Chairperson, the month of November 2019 has been remarkable for raising the national pride and unity in South Africa. The Rugby World Cup victory by our team led by Captain Siya Kolisi and the colourful merges we have seen beamed through various digital platforms during Springbok tour have inspired young and old. Thanks to the intervention by the Department of Communications. The poor urban and rural masses have been included in these activities through the platforms of the SABC.
One of the threats of the Fourth Industrial Revolution is the possibility of the emergence of a digital apartheid where some will be connected and others left out. For
this reason, the ANC is resolute that government and the public sector must ensure the access of fibber networks, which are the most critical components of Telecommunications. Infrastructure supports the agenda of socioeconomic transformation. The movement of funds within the vote must enhance the objectives of inclusive economic growth manage by clean and accountable government structures.
In order to achieve the objectives of the ANC, the department and its entities must resolve the matters of the irregular expenditure by investigating the reported cases and taking the necessary disciplinary steps against implicated officials.
We are encourage by the work done to revitalise and reposition the SA Post office and other entities and also, we can understand to say the Auditor- General as it has given the whole report as it is, we need to follow all the details that the Auditor-General has represented. The ANC supports the BRRR budget. Thank you. [Applause.]
Motion agreed to (Economic Freedom Fighters dissenting).
Report accordingly adopted.