The CBE advises the Minister on policy for the built environment, whilst enhancing public protection by ensuring that only registered and competent professionals are allowed to practise. It remains a concern that only 24% of registered professionals are black. It cannot be like that in the new South Africa. The council, in partnership with the Department of Higher Education and Training, is developing a candidacy programme to remove bottlenecks in the skills pipeline to allow aspiring young black professionals to attain professional registration in these technical areas. [Applause.]