Chairperson, the hon member is aware that if we talk about concurrent function, we are also talking about respect for the various spheres of government. However, there has been more integration and working together across the spheres of government, which we think will be instrumental in ensuring that we are able to minimise the misspending of resources or their not being used to achieve more of what we want to do.
The empowerment programme that we have introduced at local government level in collaboration with local government officials, we think, is going to assist municipalities to be able to plan better and to put into their integrated development plans focused attention on tourism.
As indicated earlier on, the visitor information centres that we have at various points throughout the country serve to provide a one-stop shop for information that visitors require, as they move into the various centres showcasing our attractions.
We also need to maintain our respect for the fact that regional tourism organisations, as well as local tourism organisations, should remain competent at their respective levels. For us it means working together, and empowering and learning from each other. There are municipalities and cities that are doing very well. As part of our national programme we are working together closely at Minmec level, where we have a marketing working group which also assists in ensuring that all our structures find ways of working together in marketing the products that we as a country have. Thank you.
Punitive steps against contravening parties in meat industry
139. Mr S Z Ntapane (UDM) asked the Minister of Trade and Industry:
Whether, with reference to the recent finding that some meat products contain traces of donkey, water buffalo and other foreign meat products, he intends to take punitive steps against the parties in the meat industry who have been found to have contravened the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, Act 68 of 2008; if not, why not; if so, (a) when and (b) what are the further relevant details?