Chair, because of the growing, rapid urbanisation thus far, we understand that the upgrading of informal settlements in Outcome 8 is our priority. We are also looking at the fact that 2014 is just around the corner and we have no illusion that we will be able to achieve this goal by that time. However, what we are encouraging municipalities to do is to fast-track informal settlement upgrading. With an injection from government by way of the urban settlement development grant - which is four times the municipal infrastructure grant - we hope that we will be able to go towards that target, although not necessarily achieve it, because the programme is very demanding at the moment. Thank you.
Particulars regarding applications by organisations for departmental subsidies
38. Mr M J R de Villiers (DA) asked the Minister of Social Development:
(1) What is the (a) number and (b) percentage of organisations which (i) have applied for subsidies to her department and (ii) were successful from 1 January 2012 up to the latest specified date for which information is available;
(2) whether successful organisations have received or will receive the full amount they applied for; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) whether any steps will be taken to assist the unsuccessful applicants; if not, why not; if so, what steps?