No, Madam Chair, I have no time.
In addition, I would like to add that it is quite clear that the Presidency itself has some difficulty in applying the above-mentioned imperatives. There was debate around the nomination letter of the Chief Justice and the lack of action taken against those staff who sent it, late and backdated, yet no action was taken against those people - no accountability whatsoever.
Furthermore, the Presidency is certainly not appointing the best people for the job. Instead, cadre deployment has defined the recent appointments of Jessie Duarte, Vusi Mona, and Ayanda Ndlodlo. The latest chaos in the establishment of the hotline and the fact that R2,3 million is unaccounted for in the late establishment of that hotline, is indicative of the fact that even the Presidency is not prepared to hold people to account according to the very best plans and intentions.
To redirect complaints from the public back to the sphere of government where the complaint arises is oxymoronic, because it is precisely those spheres of government where the people have been frustrated. Minister, it is like telling a complainant who is laying a charge of rape to go and complain to the rapist before they lay a charge with the police. It is simply unacceptable.
In conclusion, I'd like to emphasise that the DA believes that unless the aforementioned issues are seriously addressed, this plan on improving government's performance will remain just a plan.
Minister, I trust that you will monitor Minister Shiceka's promises that he made in the House today and evaluate them. If you don't, I hope Parliament will. If Parliament doesn't, the DA will. [Time expired.] [Applause.]