One of the things that we want to emphasise in this budget is that the provinces must set aside 50% of their budget towards the People's Housing Process, PHP, because people must be encouraged to build their own houses. So we will still continue with the enhanced PHP process as far as Human Settlements is concerned.
We also urge, particularly the municipalities to whom we have given accreditation, that the formalisation of informal settlements is crucial, so that we can expedite the slum-upgrading programme.
I want to encourage the MEC of the Eastern Cape. I am very happy that you are ensuring that you will have delivery forums across the province. I am excited about the programme, particularly the Rural Housing Loan Fund voucher piloting projects. I think it is positive. We can see where the women are governing! You can see the processes and delivery moving. [Interjections.]
Mr Groenewald, sir, when it comes to corruption, you understand that you have the Special Investigating Unit, SIU, on your side. We will ensure that we follow up on those cases. Bring any evidence that you have and we will be able to follow up. [Interjections.]
Okay, I also want to talk ... [Interjections.] Members, niyaphazamisa [you are being a disturbance]. Hon Mabija, on the issue of hard rock posing challenges to sanitation, we will be able to follow that up, but we are happy with the progress that you have alluded to, which is crucial.
We understand the backlog as far as the Free State is concerned and we have put the national department to work with the Free State because they are far from meeting their target. We are having a Women's Build in August in the Free State so that we are closer to them and can monitor them in terms of moving forward. So, we have a plan on the Free State issue.
Cope looks as if it is confused, even in terms of the statistics they are coming up with. I don't know where they got them from. I just want to start from scratch and say to Cope that we are no longer ... [Interjections.]