Chairperson, I am very happy that this question has been raised by the hon Dudley, because I have had discussions with the leadership of the DA at a particular level. They raised areas where they felt there was that threat: one, the 17th constitutional amendment; two, the single Public Service; and, three, the provincial and local government policy review. They raised these three areas in the main where they had concerns. We have had an agreement that the leadership on this side of the House was going to engage on any issue with the intention of finding solutions. We will be able to explain the rationale for our coming to particular conclusions. If people have better ideas, why can't we take them?
In this respect, Madam Dudley, on everything that you have concerns about, this government is going to engage you or any other party that feels threatened so that we are able to find a win-win situation, not for ourselves but for the country. This will not only be for our parties, but for future generations that will come after us. Thank you very much. [Applause.]
Setting up of task teams to investigate and report on recent service delivery protests at municipalities
63. Mr W P Doman (DA) asked the Minister for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs:
(1) Whether he has set up any task teams to investigate the recent service delivery protests at municipalities; if not, why not; if so,
(2) whether he has received reports from the task teams; if not, when are the task team reports due; if so, what (a) are their findings and (b) steps have been taken to act on the findings?