Speaker and hon Minister, given the department's poor performance of achieving less than 40% of its objectives, with a staff complement exceeding its budget, is it not time that this department was incorporated into and mainstreamed with the Department of Social Development? Is there any compelling reason why this should not happen? Thank you.
The MINISTER OF WOMEN, CHILDREN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: Somlomo, ndicinga ukuba umama ulahlekile, umama uthetha ngonyaka wama-2012. [Speaker, I think the old lady is confused; she is talking about 2012.]
Indeed, in 2012 this is where the department was. In regard to the Auditor- General, we were all in the red. However, the hon members can see, the blue lines are indicating that we are going down in every sector in the department. Yes, we achieved 40% of our targets. In June last year we adopted a turnaround strategy that has ensured that we move away from the red - we are in the amber and are now moving into the green - and I want to assure the hon member that by the end of this financial year we will have more wins. This year we have reached over 70% in achieving our targets. In regard to children, we are at 100%, and on women we are over 80% of achieving our targets. Yes, we still have a lot of work to do in the disability sector, but overall we have improved, mama. Let us speak the truth. [Applause.]