Mr Ndlovu, what I'm saying is that there are attempts by the African Union and the United Nations to solve the problem politically. In fact, the forces that are deployed there are deployed for peacekeeping purposes, not for peace enforcement.
What I'm trying to say is that what is more important than military deployments is a political solution which the people of Darfur, unfortunately, must be able to understand.
If the people who are in conflict do not recognise the importance of a political solution, there would still be fighting because the United Nations and the AU can only facilitate a temporary solution, which is what has been happening in Darfur. That is the reason I'm saying we must, as South Africans, Africans and the whole world, impress upon the people of Darfur that the solution to their problems can only be achieved by talking amongst themselves - a political solution.
Vacancy rate in Human Resources Unit of department, and plans to fill vacancies
348. Mr L T Landers (ANC) asked the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development:
(a) What is the current vacancy rate in the Human Resources Unit of her department and (b) what plans are under way to address vacancies in the various components of her department, including in court services? NO2338E