Madam Deputy Speaker, the IFP supports the recommendations of the committee tasked with the appointment of new commissioners to the Commission for Gender Equality. As one of our Chapter 9 institutions, it has a most solemn and sacred responsibility to the people of South Africa for the diligent and due performance of its constitutionally mandated tasks.
Its successes or failures in this regard fall largely under the care and direction of its commissioners as it is these commissioners that will ultimately be held responsible and accountable. The commission requires competent and skilled members who are capable of both encapsulating and implementing its vision and mandate without fear, favour or prejudice.
To the new commissioners, the country has placed its faith and trust in you. You are now the guardians of an institution mandated to play a significant role in the strengthening of our constitutional democracy. Do not take this task lightly. The IFP wishes the new commissioners all the very best with their appointments. I thank you. [Applause.]