House Chair, Cope equally supports the Division of Revenue Amendment Bill, known as Dora. However, we want to raise a few issues regarding its implementation.
Number one is that we continue to say that the Ministers who are managing the budget must look at it continuously. The increase in personnel expenditure is a problem. Basically, it's spiralling out of control.
Number two is the investment in education. There is no doubt that there is a commitment in regard to investment in education. So far, 20% of the budget of government has gone to education. That demonstrates a commitment. However, we are concerned that quality output remains an issue for the Minister to manage and handle.
Equally, we are concerned about infrastructure issues, particularly pertaining to schools, and we believe that the Minister of Basic Education can and must deal with this particular question. One of the many issues flowing from this is the backlog in infrastructure. When we visited the Eastern Cape, we found conditions that were appalling, particularly at Manzana High School. It is without electricity and ablution blocks, yet across the street there is water and electricity. The difficulty is transferring this to the school. As we speak today, these conditions have not changed. We think the Minister can at least crack the whip so that these conditions change, because the quality and morale of teachers are affected by the conditions in which they find themselves at the school.
The last thing we want to raise is corruption. We believe that the money that is flowing down to all spheres of government must reach the right level, and not simply mean that it is time for certain people to eat, as is happening in Free State and Limpopo. However, we support the Bill.