Hon Van Wyk, indeed government has to continuously tighten up its methods, particularly with regard to the tendering system, to ensure that all potential loopholes are closed so that the system cannot be manipulated. Where such acts of corruption have taken place, in a proactive fashion we also have to ensure that not just the public employee or public office or office bearer or official is made to account, but also the other benefactor ought to be equally made to account. That is how these acts of corruption can be discouraged in the fullness of time. However, all departments, as I indicated, do take proactive measures. They have hotlines established to ensure that members of the public and other members of staff can indicate where they detect wrongdoing and corrupt activities. Thank you.
Considerations underpinning government's decision to make loan to IMF's crisis fund
10. Ms J Tshabalala (ANC) asked the Deputy President: (a) What were the considerations that underpinned the Government's decision to loan US$ 2 billion to the International Monetary Fund's crisis fund (details furnished) and (b) how is this intended to (i) influence world economic policy, (ii) transform the governance of international financial institutions and (iii) enhance peer leadership among developing nations?