Speaker and hon member, I do not know how to help you regarding that issue. Opposition parties always want to oppose and sometimes they even contradict themselves. They never stop asking questions even when they do not make any sense; they only ask because they belong to the opposition party. In this example, for instance, we are discussing an issue pertaining to the police, whereas they have guidelines and take the necessary steps to deal with what happens in their department.
They pretend not to know anything about that; they even ask questions that have been responded to - anyway, it is their duty as the opposition. I will not object to them asking, as my duty is to respond to all the questions they ask. [Laughter.] I cannot tell them how to think; I am not supposed to tell them anything when they are debating; if you told them what to do you would be in trouble. [Laughter.] You would be accused of silencing the opposition party. Let them ask and we will explain everything to them clearly. Thank you. [Applause.]]
Meeting of target to fill funded posts
10. Ms M T Kubayi (ANC) asked the President of the Republic:
1) Whether the target to fill all funded posts within six months, as announced in his state of the nation address, has been met; if not, (a) why not and (b) which departments have failed to meet the deadline;
2) whether he intends taking any action against the departments who have failed to meet the deadline; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what action?