The question relates to the compliance with the norms of the Employment Equity Act by state-owned enterprises. I am advised that each of the state-owned enterprises has a shareholder compact with the Department of Public Enterprises. One of the performance criteria set out in there would be compliance with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act.
I am also advised that an independent check of this is available through the Department of Labour because the state-owned enterprises have to report in terms of the employment equity plans on an annual basis. So, there is a high level of compliance. The Department of Public Enterprises also secures from the state-owned enterprises a report to it quarterly on their performance in terms of the Employment Equity Act.