Chairperson, hon members, allow me to reiterate what we have said before: Our government values the contribution that our social partners and stakeholders in civil society and the private sector are making towards the development of our country.
We are immensely grateful for the support we have received from organisations and institutions such as the Development Bank of Southern Africa through the "Siyenza Manje" [We are doing it now] programme, which has deployed about 500 experts, especially development planners, financial specialists and engineers to 174 municipalities.
We are also grateful for the support that we have received from the business trust, which is a partnership between government and business that is focused on job creation through tourism. The business trust has also provided support to municipalities for their management of capital projects and assets. Examples of the involvement of civil society and other stakeholders in improving service delivery reaffirm our belief that the enormity of the challenges facing our country can only be addressed if all of us pool our resources and efforts and channel them towards a collective effort.
In conclusion, I would like to say that we will be asking for more support from civil society and the private sector to assist us in addressing the enormous challenges municipalities face in delivering services to our people. I thank you.
UMBHEXESHI OYINTLOKO WEBHUNGA: Sekela-Mongameli, ndikhawulezile, kule ndlela yokuzama ukuthetha-thethana nabantu jikelele, ingaba iinkokheli zemveli niyazibiza na ukuba nazo zize kwesi sithebe senu?
USEKELA-MONGAMELI: Mhlalingaphambili, ewe kunjalo. Njengokuba ndanditshilo ngaphambili, uMphathiswa woRhulumente woBambiswano neMicimbi yeMveli nguye osikhokelayo kule mizamo siyenzayo yokuba sincede abantu bakuthi kule ngxaki bajongene nayo yokungafumani zinkonzo kakuhle. Kunjalo. Enkosi. (Translation of isiXhosa paragraphs follows.)
[The CHIEF WHIP OF THE NCOP: Deputy President, without wasting time, I would like to know if you have invited traditional leaders to be part of the discussions you are going to hold with people in all spheres.