On dams, it's still a work in progress. The projects that I referred to in my speech are mostly to do with dams. We are bringing back plans for Umzimvubu, especially for those who are in the Eastern Cape. The plans are on track and we are looking for money.
The reality of the situation is that we have a huge responsibility, especially as the Departments of Water and Environmental Affairs. Our budget stands at R7,9 billion. We need more than R100 billion so we have to look at other sources and be innovative in terms of bringing resources for us to be able to carry out the responsibility. We appreciate that the cake that South Africa has, has to be shared amongst all the interests of government.
I am happy with the inputs that have been made in relation to climate change. We are going to continue to engage and we really want you as partners towards 2011. We are going to unfold a plan that seeks to bring every South African on board.
We don't want a COP 17 that is a government COP 17; we want a South African COP 17. Please, watch this space; we will find a way of involving you. We are now busy writing a draft on how we are going to approach COP 17. We want as many people as possible to participate.
Carbon intensity is part of the programme of mitigating against climate change. We are dealing with all that relates to it.
Lastly, with regard to the illegal killing of rhinos, we have established an interim national wildlife crime reaction unit within the department. This unit brings all security agencies together, including international agencies like Interpol. They are all converged there because we are dealing with highly sophisticated syndicates.
They are highly sophisticated because they fly in a helicopter - some of them from Asia - and shoot at the rhino from above, not ...
... abantu abancane nje ebulesini. [... just a few people involved in crime.]
We are talking about sophisticated, moneyed and, if anything, well- resourced criminals. We have to ensure that our capacity is able to meet their might. I don't even want to call it "might", but the "strength" they have. We are doing a lot in terms of our law as well.
I am getting intimidated; my time is ending. I really want to end by thanking all of you. With regard to those issues I did not respond to, it is because of the lack of time.
I want to thank you, Deputy Chairperson, all the members who participated and all of those who really enlivened the debate by asking questions, making interventions and saying that there are people up there who are doing strange things. All of that made this debate. The total sum of that is equal to this debate and I thank you for the support that you've given to us for the Budget Vote.
I really want to thank my Deputy Minister, my two DGs and all the officials for the sterling work that they have all done in ensuring that we succeed as a department. We do have many challenges. We appreciate your oversight work. Please bring issues to our attention, even through questions. [Applause.]
Debate concluded.