Government is as concerned as any citizen would be if things don't go well. Let me indicate that we should not be painting all municipalities with the same brush, as if one size fits all. There are municipalities that are struggling, like Fetakgomo Local Municipality in Limpopo, where councillors are doing their best. This is just one of the many I can mention - there are quite a number of them. Yes, of course, we are really concerned. That is why we are saying that local government is everybody's business. Let us all come in and be concerned but also do something to assist these municipalities.
Particulars regarding increase in focus on capacity of departments to effectively convert inputs
123. Mr N Singh (IFP) asked the Minister in the Presidency - Performance Monitoring and Evaluation as well as Administration:
(1) With reference to his Budget Vote speech on 16 May 2010, in which he made reference to an increase in focus on the capacity of departments to effectively convert inputs, what are the details of the tool for which he obtained Cabinet approval;
(2) whether he will make a statement on the matter? NO1824E