Chairperson, hon members, the Adjustments Appropriation Bill before us presents us with an opportunity to reflect upon the general management and direction of government departments, as reflected by the state of their finances.
Regrettably, some departments - which have a reputation for poor management - require massive appropriations. These are inordinately large amounts of taxpayers' money that one has difficulty believing can all be ascribed to unforeseen events or changing circumstances. In other words, we are left with a question about the quality and responsibility of the leadership in these departments.
We acknowledge that financial management has improved over the years. Be that as it may, there is still a long way to go in terms of the management of public finances.
The appropriations this year totalled billions of rand, and this simply does not reflect positively on the government's management of taxpayers' money. Nevertheless, the UDM supports the Bill. Thank you.