Hon Chairperson, I just need to indicate that Public Service and Administration has a huge task and it's just an institution on its own. It is an engine for ensuring that the entire government functions. I am sure that most of you follow and have heard what the Minister normally says about the issue of an engine that should function. So it's not a small task.
As the committee for Public Service and Administration, we have been overseeing Public Service and Administration over all these years, and we remain completely satisfied with the good progress achieved thus far.
Currently, as we speak, there is remarkable innovation and good progress being achieved in turning around deliverables in the Public Service. Critical intervention has been sorted out in key areas where there are major challenges. I am sure that most of you have been following the progress that has been achieved. We applaud the energy, zeal and willingness of the Minister, who is seated here, in diligently executing her duties, particularly with regard to innovation.
With regard to the declaration of interest, we as the committee have been briefed on the good progress that the department is making. We are aware that there is an issue but there is also good work that is being done by the department.
With regard to the Public Finance Management Act vis vis the Public Service Act, there is an amendment that will correlate those areas that we thought might be grey areas. Actually, if we are fair enough, we should say that, on the anticorruption bureau, we have heard the department talking about the collaboration of institutions and departments in terms of making this a reality. We have always complained that they work in silos. We should be saying, well done, with regard to the collaboration which we heard will be happening, including in Palama. Thank you, Chair. [Applause.]
Vote agreed to (Democratic Alliance, Independent Democrats and Freedom Front Plus dissenting).
Vote No 13 - Statistics South Africa - put and agreed to.
Vote No 14 - Arts and Culture - put.