Well, the turnaround strategy was investigated and it certainly remains the answer. The question may be how it is being implemented. I think there have been some delays in implementing it, but we still believe it is the answer.
Just yesterday I had a discussion with the Minister for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs on that particular issue to ensure that we are dealing with that matter. Of course, as you would know, there was a period when the Minister who was there to implement that turnaround strategy was not necessarily in operation. We now have a Minister and that's why we had the discussion yesterday, focusing specifically on the turnaround strategy. It is now going to be implemented with more vigour.
With regard to the issue of whether or not the wrong people are being sent, unfortunately the hon member was not giving specific municipalities. The statement he is making is very general. That the officials have gone to areas and some of them have not succeeded, is a rather generalised question and it is not very specific. I wouldn't know the individuals whom he is talking about. If he was saying so-and-so was sent here and this is what happened, I would be in a better position to answer the question.
Inquiry into alleged illegal interception of communications
14. The Leader of the Opposition (DA) asked the President of the Republic:
Whether he intends to appoint a judicial commission of inquiry into the state agencies' alleged illegal interception of communications (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NO3988E