On women empowerment and gender equality, in 2011 I made an undertaking to consult women on poverty, food security, economic opportunities, rural development, climate change, health and violence. I am pleased to report that we hosted a successful National Summit for Rural Women in Limpopo; a national consultation with young women; and a summit with women with disabilities, women in the media, widows, and domestic workers. We hosted a four-day national women's conference attended by over 1 000 women and addressed by 16 Cabinet Ministers, Deputy Ministers and the Deputy President.