Chairperson, the IFP supports this Budget Vote but has many concerns. Today I will raise only two. Firstly, the hon former Deputy Minister of Justice had the courage, some months ago, to admit that the criminal justice system is dysfunctional. We are concerned that not enough is being done to repair the criminal justice system.
Secondly, we are, in particular, concerned about the image of the High Courts. We have a Judge President who is in litigation with the judges of the Constitutional Court. That is very very damaging to the image of the justice system in South Africa.
I have read in the newspaper this weekend - I do not know if it is true, but it is being speculated - that a particular Judge President has indicated that he will take R20 million and leave. I do not know if it is true, but I think that the President of the country and the Minister should intervene to stop that problem. It is very damaging to the image of South Africa.
Finally, the hon Mr Surty was the Minister of Justice for a few months and he was very energetic and passionate, so much so that we gave him the nickname "Kookwater", meaning boiling water. We wish him well in his new position and thank him for what he has done in a few months. Thank you.