Chairperson, in closing, let me thank all members who have participated in the debate and say that their perspectives have indeed enriched our work. However, let me also acknowledge and recognise the presence of Mr Sizwe Nxasana, the chief executive officer, CEO, of FirstRand Bank Limited and also the chairperson of Xanax Foundation and Mr Godwin Khosa, the CEO of Jet Education Services.
I'm recognising these two gentlemen in particular because they are at the heart of the education collaboration framework we have put in place. We would like to come and inform the portfolio committee on this very important initiative, which is a response to the call made in the National Development Plan for intersectional co-operation to improve educational outcomes in working with various stakeholders. This follows the dialogue we convened in December which will implement targeted programmes that include districts as systematic change interventions. Therefore, thank you very much, Mr Khosa, and Mr Nxasana for coming. [Applause.]
Just to respond quickly to the matters raised by colleagues on the left. It is quite sad and very disappointing that organisations that one takes seriously don't seem to take themselves seriously. They peddle rumours, put unsubstantiated matters forward and do what we've removed - rote learning. One says to the nation, here are the challenges and here is the progress and they distort it; here are the challenges, minus the progress, and this is very sad. There is nothing new that has been said which we had not said.
Hon Lovemore, these documents - I think it is also very important for us to learn quite quickly - about the vision of our education system are contained in the correct South Africa Schools Act documents. These documents tell you what the vision of education is. I don't know whether you want to see it everywhere and on everything we have written. The targets are contained in your delivery agreement. Perhaps the reason why you are unable to really recognise those targets is because we have reached and surpassed them. That is why you don't see them. They are in your delivery agreement; go and look for them.
It is very sad that we publish reports to inform South Africans about progress in the spirit of transparency and accountability, but what happens? These are the challenges; these are the challenges; we can't deal with rote learning. Let us not be parrots. Let us come with fresh ideas. We are looking forward to them. However, it is quite sad to be on the left and I pity those who left home to go to the left. You can see they are just as wounded as those on the left. Come back, because this is sad and you are going to find yourselves being parrots and repeating things. [Interjections.]