Chairperson, the ANC has committed itself to intensifying the fight against crime and corruption. This applies equally to any member of the SAPS or municipal police service, who engages in any act of crime, corruption, or any other act which is contrary to the required police or municipal police behaviour or conduct.
As the ANC, we believe that the role of the ICD forms an integral part in the intensification of the fight against crime and corruption. While, as the ANC, we believe that this budget will assist in this, there are two particular areas which we would like to raise.
The first is that the required number of personnel need to be appointed which will enable the ICD to operate more effectively and efficiently.
Secondly, legislative amendments need to be considered which will ensure that the recommendations of the ICD are implemented by the SA police.
The ANC will work with the Minister and support the Minister in the steps he takes to ensure that the ICD is provided with the necessary tools to carry out its mandate.
The DA has indicated that it will not support this Budget Vote. I think that the message that the DA is sending out very loudly and clearly to the citizens of South Africa is that they actually do not care whether we have a police force where corruption and crime are rooted out. [Interjections.]