Hon Chair, Deputy Minister, over the next Medium-Term Framework period, all municipalities and governmental departments are required to cut the budget with 5% in the first year, 6% in the second year and 7% in the third year, according to the Treasury. Hon Deputy Minister, you are required to cut R14,5 billion. How do you intend to cut this budget? Will you communicate the how part of the commitment and would you commit not to cut infrastructure?
The DEPUTY MINISTER OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL
AFFAIRS: Hon Chairperson, we are awaiting final confirmation from Treasury as to the projected budget cuts on which basis we will be able to make decisions. We would advise accordingly. Thank you very much.