Hon Deputy Speaker, although the question at the end was really all about assurances regarding the availability of senior managers able to manage this budget, I just want to start by also making some comments because the hon member made comments which I think also deserve to be responded to.
We do acknowledge that the level of virements in the department has been quite high. In that regard, a programme has been introduced to try very hard to stick to the required levels of expenditure - per Vote, per programme and per line item. That improvement is due to happen. We are definitely going to monitor this together with the managers who are currently in the department.
The second issue that was raised is that there has been an impact on the service delivery programme. Indeed, I want to say that there has been a bit of a lack in terms of ensuring that we deliver, particularly in terms of the sanitation programme. I'm sure all of us are aware - as per the discussions in the portfolio committee - that the sanitation programme has been lagging behind because of the municipalities' programmes and the availability of funds that have to come in as matching funds from the municipalities.
We are, however, going to be expanding on and accelerating this programme. We are definitely looking forward to a situation in which we work closely with municipalities and provinces so as to align every function, particularly those which have to do with service delivery. This will ensure that, in terms of service delivery, there is quick movement in everything we do.
Yes, two of the senior managers are on suspension. A lot of other junior managers are also going on suspension. But, with regard to the director- general, the case has been finalised at least at the level of the department. All things being equal, we should now be able to at least get a new director-general. As I've said: "All things being equal."
With regard to the two other senior managers - the chief financial officer and the corporate services manager - that process will still continue because their cases are still pending and have not yet been concluded. Thank you very much. [Applause.]