Chairperson, the ACDP notes the progress made by Denel with regard to securing equity partnerships and the selling of noncore assets. This is a welcome step towards the goal of reshaping our parastatals, so that they are in line with international standards. We have repeatedly been told that the shortage of professional skills is the greatest challenge facing our state-owned enterprises.
The ACDP exercises its faith that Denel's R2 billion injection will cover world-class human resource practices. State-owned enterprises are generally expected to become largely self-financing, and not to place an extra burden on the budget. It is therefore our hope that every effort will be made to address those issues that may have been identified as obstacles to the growth of Denel. Regarding the Road Accident Fund, the ACDP appreciates the precarious financial situation of the fund. The solution, however, lies in better management of the fuel levy funds and the eradication of corrupt practices, not the reduction of victims' rights to claim. Additionally, we urgently need to reduce the number of serious collisions on our roads, which, in turn, will reduce the number of claims to the fund. Thank you, Ma'am.