Thank you very much, hon Chairperson.
At this point, I do want to say that, yes, we appreciate the costs and the matters raised around the costs of the PPPs. It is for that reason that we are reviewing everything that we have done. We are doing that.
Hon Tolo raised the issue of women and children. I would wish that, in establishing halfway houses, this is one category that we would have to accommodate.
Hon Ndlovu, stigmatisation of offenders is true. There is a big problem. At the session that we had with stakeholders last week, this was one of the areas that we attended to. In fact, the JCPS cluster itself is discussing this matter of how long a record of a person who has been incarcerated should be kept.
Not only that, but what do you do with skilled inmates? We have rehabilitated them; we have provided them with skills; they have certificates and they have been released, but they can't secure jobs because, during the vetting process, the system kicks them out. What do you do about that? These are some of the matters that we as a cluster are occupied with.
Lastly, but not least - I hope I have responded to all of the issues that have been raised - I am so happy, because today I am given support by my kids. My two young boys of the four that I have are here. Thank you very much for coming to give me support. I want to say to you, Chair, and hon members that these are the people who keep me going. Thank you. [Applause.]
Debate concluded.