Let us focus on rural development. The establishment of this department in 2009 to replace the old Land Affairs reflected the government's prioritisation of rural development. Now we have an understanding of the issues and the Minister has been able to address those issues.
Let me go to the last issue and say that a crucial component of the comprehensive rural development is our National Rural Youth Service Corps, Narysec, which is a youth skills development programme. Its recruits will receive skills training that directly prepares them for the job market, including entrepreneurship and construction-related skills which have been identified as a great need in rural areas. To this end, we are working with the FET colleges.
Lastly, as the state, we are not going to compromise, and I must conclude by saying in 2012, we, as the ruling Party, will be celebrating a centenary. Historical accounts indicate what I have said, namely that this imminent imposition of 1913 led to the formation of the South African Native Naional Congress. It is therefore inconceivable that after a century of struggle and the 17 years of democracy, social relations on the countryside can continue to mirror the values of segregation and apartheid. The broad mission to us remains that- we want to restore the land, human dignity and respect to all South Africans, and we are not apologetic about that. I thank you. [Applause.]