Deputy Minister, rural or township areas have the potential to play a vital role in the upliftment of people in these areas to boost the economy. However, they need your assistance to ensure there is no duplication of what already exists in the industry. Many of our young people in rural and township areas do not have the opportunity to enter any form of tertiary education but
can be encouraged to attend workshops in their respective areas to share their experiences with you in your department who in turn can assist these people in starting their own businesses. Because the people that have grown up in these areas are more often than not absolutely conversant and completely in touch with the history of their respective areas.
Deputy Minister, can you indicate to this House your department will reach out to them to uplift them and support the rural and township tourism through the implementation of plans that you may have or are planning to bring to the table? Thank you.