Chair, thank you very much, hon member for the question. I just need to indicate that both the Department of Energy and National Treasury are engaging on the issues related to funding the structure of the department. As a member of the Portfolio Committee on Energy you will know that we did indicate the challenges that we have.
I just want to also indicate that Minister Gordhan has really been trying to get to the bottom of this, in terms of making sure that we can even build capacity for other components which are necessary mandates of the Department of Energy - for example, the unit dealing with renewable energy - and also capacitating the nuclear component within the department, so as to be able to support its growth.
If you look at the adjustments as indicated you will see that we have even been given the money to make sure that the department can pay its International Atomic Energy Agency membership, so as to be able to capacitate the staff within the department as well as the staff within the NNR and Necsa, so that they can be able to carry out the mandate of expanding our nuclear potential in this country.
I believe that this is work in progress and with the necessary information from us as the Department of Energy to Treasury, we will be able to get the necessary support. But, as we speak, it is a process that we are working on together. Thank you.
Vote No 33 - Rural Development and Land Reform: