Chairperson, hon the Minister of Social Development, hon the Deputy Minister of Social Development, hon Ministers and Deputy Ministers present here today, hon members, members of executive councils of provinces whose portfolios are social development, all stakeholders, ladies and gentlemen, this is our fourth debate in the Fourth Parliament on social development. I think it is quite significant, since the Minister made some significant pronouncements here today. It is also the centenary celebration year of the ANC, the oldest liberation movement on the African continent.