What I am saying, Chairperson, is that, as Members of Parliament, it is quite important that in our municipalities we ensure that the structures are in place to ensure that the resources given are used properly. At the same time we are saying that you must make sure that in your areas the provinces are able to account for resources. You can't come here and be involved in howling without playing a constructive role in ensuring that the country moves forward as one. We are calling on you to rise above howling and rather contribute positively. [Applause.]
No situation is just gloom and doom. There are a number of provincial departments and municipalities that are doing very well. There are best practices out there and we have used these municipalities and provinces that have consistently achieved clean audits to assist in other areas and share their experiences.
You cannot have a situation where you have an island of good practices or best practices, surrounded by a sea of wrongdoing as you go forward. Therefore, we are saying in this situation that this will be turned around and we are making this groundbreaking announcement and saying that we should move forward together.
These municipalities are applicable across all parties, including the DA municipalities. Even they are having serious problems, if you care to know about it. Therefore, there are no angels. [Interjections.] We can give you the statistics. There are no angels in this case. [Interjections.]
By 28 September we will be part of the Annual Conference of Public Accounts Committees, Apac, organised by this Parliament, when we will be making further groundbreaking announcements. Equally, on 7 October, the parliamentary committees will be coming together and we will be giving a report on the issues surrounding audit opinions, because we believe they are important.
We will be visiting all provinces with my colleague, the Auditor-General of the Department of Public Service and Administration from 30 September to 30 October and we will be going to those areas with accountants-general. We are saying, "Woza 2014!" [Come on, 2014] We shall win this battle in the interests of our people. We are saying victory is certain. I thank you.