Hon Chairperson, I thought that I am the Minister appointed to deal with these matters, and if there is a need for me to appear before the... [Interjections.] You have been shouting and shouting. Listen, hon Swathe, listen to hear what I'm saying. And you are shouting on a matter that you do not even understand!
Anyway, hon Maynier, if you want me to appear before the Joint Standing Committee on Defence, I will do so. However, you are also equally aware of the fact that there is currently a defence review process, and I am aware that you people have participated in that process. Finally, a report will be tabled to this Parliament, which will help develop a framework within which we put together and develop, or even capacitate and enhance, the capabilities of our Defence Force.
Special Investigation Unit to investigate corruption in Public Service
377. Mr L Ramatlakane (Cope) asked the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development:
Whether his department is currently preparing proclamations for the President directing the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate corruption in the Public Service; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) in respect of which (i) departments, (ii) entities and (iii) persons is each proclamation prepared and (b) how many of these investigations follow on corruption identified by the Auditor-General?