Hon Speaker, it is true that the emergence of this situation in these provinces has taught us that the manner in which some provinces are administered can result in them experiencing difficult situations. This in turn could lead to the national government intervening in the administration of these provinces with the aim of assisting them. I hope that other provinces are taking note of this situation.
Since we have intervened now, as mandated by the Constitution, we learnt a lot because although the Constitution dictates that we should intervene if there are problems in the provinces, programmes should be put in place that would give direction as to how things should be done.
That is what we were faced with there and what we learnt, and that is why we are putting programmes in place now so that when we come across such problems in future and we need to intervene, as mandated by the Constitution, we will know that we have programmes in place. That will enable us to work faster as we have learnt a lot. We think that others will also learn to avoid the intervention. Thank you, hon Speaker. [Applause.]]
Restoration of credibility and integrity of security forces
12. Mr L Ramatlakane (Cope) asked the President of the Republic:
How does he intend to restore the credibility and integrity of the security forces in view of the saga surrounding a certain person (name furnished)? NO1325E