Chairperson, the ANC supports the Budget Vote. The challenge that confronts us is to spare no effort in addressing the new challenges that confront the people of our country. In this regard, therefore, we as the ANC believe that the budget for the Department of Public Enterprises is adequate to meet our economic growth objectives in terms of Asgisa.
We further believe that this budget allows the department to fulfil its obligations in respect of the state-owned enterprises and that, in turn, will add to our objectives of fighting poverty and creating jobs. It has always been the ANC's belief that these SOEs belong to the people of South Africa and should be used to make sure that all the people share in the wealth of the country, as required by the Freedom Charter. I thank you.
Vote agreed to. Vote No 10 - Public Service and Administration - put and agreed to. Vote No 11 - Public Service Commission - put and agreed to. Vote No 12 - South African Management Development Institute (SAMDI) - put and agreed to. Vote No 13 - Statistics South Africa - put and agreed to. (Democratic Alliance dissenting). Vote No 14 - Arts and Culture - put and put agreed to. (Democratic Alliance dissenting). Vote No 15 - Education - put.
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