Chairperson, we want to know why Parliament should support an increased allocation when this department has only delivered on average 16% against set targets in all its programmes, and has also spent R7 million in seven months on travelling expenses. Thank you.
The MINISTER OF WOMEN, CHILDREN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: Chairperson, this department has grown. It has a director-general, three deputy directors-general, and it is now rolling out its programmes. I am surprised that the members pretend they do not know this. At our last meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Women, Children and People with Disabilities, I was congratulated on receiving an unqualified audit from the Auditor-General for turning around this department. The members from all the parties have acknowledged that they understand what the role of this department is.
I also want to assure the hon member that travel was out of hand and we have dealt with that issue. We have turned it around. That is why the Auditor-General is happy with the systems that we have put in place and has given us an unqualified audit. I thank you, Chairperson. [Applause.]
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