Deputy Speaker, I will have to play two roles - as the chairperson and an ANC member! On behalf of the ANC, let me respond to some of the comments made by my colleague, the hon Steenhuisen, on behalf of the DA. Indeed, as the ANC, we support the sentiment that-over and above the very precise and very insightful recommendations and observations made by the Auditor-General-we need a very strong oversight mechanism at all three levels of government, starting with this Parliament. It is critical that the findings and recommendations of the Auditor-General are carried through, so that we do not have a repetition of the same errors that need to be corrected year in and year out.
One emphasis, in particular, is auditors have to put the necessary systems in place to ensure that the system is as foolproof as possible. It should have red lights indicating faults in the system, or any abuse of systems, timeously so that interventions and corrections can be effected. We will support any recommendations that say we, the oversight authorities at national, provincial and local level, should do our part in ensuring that the work of the Auditor-General is not concluded in vain. We must ensure that the committees, especially portfolio committees, which are closest to the respective government departments, and the MPACs in the municipalities, perform their role of oversight. This will ensure that the administration actually implements these recommendations. We will support those sentiments. Thank you. [Applause.]
Motion agreed to.
Report accordingly adopted.