Hon member, I agree with you that rectification is a fruitless expenditure, but at the same time we must ensure the dignity of our people. It's important to ensure that houses that have cracks are rectified so that they don't fall on our people, because if that happens, then people will sue the government for the work that has been done shoddily. To avoid that, we need to put preventative measures in place.
That is why we say that we need to ensure that the houses are built properly from foundation level upwards. But I wouldn't agree with you when you say that the NHBRC is failing you because you must remember that what we are rectifying at the moment are processes that began back in 1994 onwards. Therefore, there is a huge amount of work that still needs to be done and not only for houses that we are building now, but even those that were built many years ago. So, please, you don't need to put a tag on the NHBRC. I thank you. [Applause.] Particulars regarding adjustment of remuneration packages of educators
90. Mrs J D KILIAN (Cope) asked the Minister of Basic Education:
Whether, with reference to the announcement by the President that the remuneration packages of educators will be adjusted, she can indicate if upward adjustments will be based on a system of performance assessments according to objective criteria; if not, why not; if so, (a) what other norm(s) government intends to use for such assessments and (b) how does Government intend to address the problem of teacher absenteeism?