In 2010 NYDA spent R106 million on what is now known as the "kissing festival". We have taken it to the Public Protector, because we need to investigate the reckless and irregular expenditure which took place then. What is disturbing is that the Public Protector says that she is unable to conclude her report because the NYDA is resisting giving her ... [Interjections.] ... the necessary information she needs to conclude her investigation.
We need to know what happened to the R106 million, because if we do not, we will continue a cycle wherein money is being used recklessly and irresponsibly. Hon Deputy Minister, not to pre-empt the meeting that we will have on Saturday, I want to emphasise that we must take a serious look as to whether the NYDA is functioning properly or not. If it is not, radical steps must be taken to either fully capacitate it as it needs to be capacitated or it should be overhauled and replaced by a fully fledged department of youth affairs and a youth Ministry. [Interjections.] One hears the hon members whose children are better off, because they do not care about the others who are suffering. [Interjections.]