Hon Chairperson, I would like to thank the hon Minister for a comprehensive response. You have raised a very critical point on the issue of a R1 billion guarantee fund as a follow-up question. I would like to check how far the department has managed to go in so far as publicising the information to the society as a whole.
The second point is around the issue of the private sector. We know that despite all the calls by the government, there has always been a reluctance by the private sector to invest in rural areas, especially participating in state subsidy programmes. My question is: Can the Minister give his assurance to this House that the private sector is now ready to come to the party after the guarantee fund? Are there any mechanisms in place in the department to ensure that the national objective is strengthened and enhanced, more especially for achieving Outcome 8? I thank you.