Chairperson, this Bill seeks to restructure the national land transport system in an integrated manner. The main focus of the Bill is on public passenger transport, which includes all forms of land transport, road as well as rail. It also addresses issues that arose from the taxi recapitalisation scheme, as well as concerns arising from the tourism industry around operating licences.
Now, the ACDP welcomes the significant amendments added by the portfolio committee following the Department of Provincial and Local Government's discussions to clarify the constitutional inconsistencies regarding the function of providing public transport by the three spheres of government. As pointed out by the portfolio chairperson, it is incoherent to have three competing spheres of government seeking to provide public transport in the run-up to the World Cup, as indicated in the example that he used of transport between Cape Town's airport and Cape Town.
So, we trust that the Bill will facilitate the provision of safe and reliable public transport, particularly in view of the high levels of dissatisfaction with existing public transport. We have noticed, and we welcome, the fact that there are inconsistencies, which are clarified by those definitions that are not clearly set out. The ACDP will support this Bill. Thank you very much.