Hon Speaker, hon member, firstly, the question of youth unemployment is a global problem. It is currently not only a South African problem. All countries are trying their level best to address it. Unfortunately, it has come at a time when there is a global economic meltdown, which adds to the challenge.
With regard to government, we discuss the issues of how we deal with the issue of youth. In fact, there are programmes that address the question of the youth. I am leaving aside the discussion that is at the National Economic Development and Labour Council, Nedlac, which we announced here, and there were others in a democratic country who held a different view. We are discussing with them because we thought it was a programme that was very important. We are very hopeful that, at the end, that discussion will be concluded and we will be able to have a clear programme. Different departments are, in fact, tackling the question of youth employment. It may not be known, because perhaps people have not talked about the specifics in their departments and I am sure that when the Ministers have the time to discuss their budgets they will be able to indicate what they are doing in their own departments. There is a lot that is being done, but of course the challenge is huge. Thank you. [Applause.]