Somlomo, siyabonga kumhlonishwa iPhini likaMongameli. [Madam Speaker, we thank the hon Deputy President.]
Indeed, it is good that the government has these comprehensive programmes, plans and targets that it wants to meet in providing water, electricity and sanitation.
But one has to ask questions. If one looks at what is happening in the rural areas, women, of course, and some men, still have to travel many kilometres from distributing centres because piped water does not go to their households. They still stand in these long queues. Does the government envisage bringing piped water closer to their households?
Secondly, we appreciate the fact that the government is doing something about the bucket system. But, of course, in the rural areas there are those who do not have the relative luxury of those buckets; all they have is the bush. Will the government also include those who don't have this bucket system, who have the bush instead?
Lastly, a specific question to the Deputy President: I come from the area where we have the vast Jozini Dam, but around the area ...