Under Programme 2, tourism development provides support in general to the administrative and operational support services for the programme: Support Services. The Expanded Public Works Programme, EPWP, is used for intensive labour programmes. More focus should be given to youth, women and disabled people. Opportunities should be made available for disabled people at all levels.
The department has an objective to achieve the goal of creating 22 196 full- time, equivalent jobs by 2014. Chairperson, that's very ambitious, as we know that under the EPWP most jobs are done on a short-term basis. I hope that this target is achieved.
In conclusion, South Africa was very blessed to host the 2010 Fifa World Cup. This indeed brought many tourists to our beautiful country. The department needs to assist in marketing and assisting the people that registered with the Tourism Board and advise them on marketing and promoting themselves.
A mentorship programme must be implemented. There are hundreds and thousands of people who are in debt because they thought they would benefit from the World Cup. I thank you.