Deputy Speaker, I thank the hon Minister for the response and the initiatives that have been taken to ensure that more jobs are created. Hon Minister, I have a report which says that South Africa's unemployment rate rose marginally to 25,7% in the second quarter. More and more people are becoming unemployed, whilst in certain areas, yes, you may be creating jobs.
I think the challenge, Minister - and I need a response from you - is that, whilst economic growth predictions may suggest that we will get a higher percentage in growth - the Minister of Finance may be able to confirm this - it is not commensurate with growth in jobs. Maybe we will get more people - 3% or 3,5% of economic growth - but this is not commensurate with jobs.
Both the Ministers in the Presidency: National Planning Commission and in Finance have recently called for - and I want to be more exact with this - more jobs-friendly legislation. We have not heard you saying anything about that, Mr Minister, and I would like to know if you have a view on that particular statement or on a call for this. Thank you.