Chairperson, I am taking Question 234 asked by the hon Mathevula. The department has approved a budget of R4,8 million towards the refurbishment and upgrading of the Tshakhuma Fruit Market in partnership with Makhado Municipality. A total of R2,4 million was disbursed to the municipality as the department's contribution towards the upgrade of the Tshakhuma Fruit Market. However, the upgrade of the Tshakhuma Fruit Market has been put on hold by the parties involved - that is the municipality and the department, due to the fact that the road to Punda Maria is being upgraded by the SA National Roads Agency Limited, Sanral.
The Minister for Small Business Development has since engaged and there is agreement with the Minister of Transport to have Sanral incorporate the Tshakhuma Fruit Market in the road designs and the upgrade programme for the Punda Maria road. The directors-general of
the two departments, the management of Sanral and that of Makhado Municipality will finalise the relevant details. Thank you.