Speaker, this is one of the Budget Votes that was supported by all political parties during the Budget debate. There were challenges in the department and the department has shown a great improvement, especially in the concerns that we had of a high vacancy rate, which has greatly improved.
There is also a significant improvement in all airports in all cities and because of that we are sure that the department will reach its target for 2010. One of the things that we were concerned about - we want to congratulate this department on this - was the successful launch of Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences, AARTO, in Gauteng. Motorists are aware that if they do not comply with road regulations they might lose their licence. The ANC supports the Budget Vote. Thank you. [Applause.]
Vote agreed to (Democratic Alliance dissenting).
Vote No 34 - Water Affairs and Forestry - put.
Declarations of vote: