Hon Speaker, we accept the Deputy President's personal commitment to root out corruption. However, has government not left it too late to turn this tide of unscrupulous looting of public resources? Minister Lindiwe Sisulu last week reported that 2 of 998 departmental officials convicted in 2009 and 2010 are behind bars. What happened to the other 996? Where do they find themselves? Have they been redeployed?
Unless there are consequences - and heads must roll - for politicians and public servants who steal money with impunity, and unless there is greater accountability by government at all levels, this country will soon be receiving the questionable status of the most corrupt country in Africa.
The Special Investigating Unit report reads like a thriller. Anybody in South Africa who wants to know what is happening in government circles amongst public servants should read this, and then they will understand why the opposition is so fiercely attacking government for its feeble approach to corrupt activities. Thank you.