Chairperson, I would like to commend the Safety and Security and the Justice clusters for doing what they are doing. They are indeed committing themselves to an active programme with communities throughout the country in terms of promoting the 16 days of activism. As you might well be aware, the programme itself is actually a 365-day programme.
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is committed to the theme of the programme. In fact, it anchors its programme on converting our homes into havens of safety and peace, given the high incidence of social crimes. As such we would, amongst other things, be promoting a knowledge and awareness of domestic violence and its implications for society.
We certainly take heart from the fact that a collective - the committee of safety and security, as well as Justice and Constitutional Development - is going to be promoting the importance of the victim's charter throughout the country. We believe that this is as an important task and responsibility that Parliament is assuming. We certainly do wish to express our gratitude to Parliament for taking these important issues to our people so that we could indeed make a difference in the lives of our people. I thank you. [Applause.]