Ladies and gentlemen, our unflinching commitment to human solidarity is primarily predicated on our desire to build a brighter future for all South Africans, especially our children, who are the bedrock of that future. In pursuance of this commitment, as can be seen from our social protection enrolment figures, we have gradually extended the age of eligibility for the child support grant to the 18th birthday. This has seen the total number of children receiving the child support grant increasing to over 10,3 million by March this year, which accounts for over R30 billion of the social grants budget.