Chairperson, in 2009 the Department of Transport, in collaboration with the National Department of Basic Education, developed a draft learner transport policy. This document is currently being discussed internally in the two departments and will soon be released for public comment. The two departments are working together to finalise the policy by the end of 2010.
I may just mention for the benefit of the hon member that there is unevenness in provinces in relation to learner transport. Some provinces have the responsibility of learner transport entrusted to the department of basic education and other provinces have it entrusted to the department of transport. There is a strong view from the Department of Transport that this should be passed over to the Department of Transport nationally and provincially, and this is being debated amongst the provinces. We have made some progress in terms of the discussion. We do hope, as indicated, that we will be able to release a document soon for public comment once the Cabinet has approved it. Thank you very much, Chairperson.