Hon Speaker, thanks for the question. I imagine that part of what we need to do is to deal with that question - the recruitment question. Given the evidence that there are some who do things that are not expected to be done by the police indicates that we should strengthen our recruitment and training and perhaps make it not easy for anyone to come simply by saying: "I don't have a job; let me go there." It should not be someone who does not understand what service the police ought to deliver. I think that is a point to be taken into account. I'm sure that the department is listening to that. At the level of recruitment we need to do something more to make it a kind of recruitment that brings in quality and people who are really understanding their task as the police. I think that point will be taken to heart. Thank you. [Applause.]
Government engagement of business, labour and social partners to achieve National Development Plan interventions and job creation targets
4. Mr S J Njikelana (ANC) asked the President of the Republic:
With reference to his cautionary statement in the State of the Nation Address that no single force can achieve the objectives that have been set for the country by the interventions outlined in the National Development Plan and the targets that have been set for job creation, how will the Government engage business, labour and other social partners? NO476E