Madam Deputy Speaker, as a mass-based organisation that is rooted among the people, and which reaches into every sector of society and every corner of the land, the ANC has the capacity to get the whole of society working together to make change happen faster.
On 4 August 2009 - as part of the ongoing interaction with the people - President Zuma paid a surprise visit to the Siyathemba settlement in the Eastern Cape to get a first-hand understanding of the living conditions in that community. During the visit, the President listened to the concerns raised by the residents. The concerns related to inadequate, or lack of, service delivery.
A team of Ministers, led by the Minister in the Presidency responsible for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, met with the municipality and the residents of the area in an effort to deal with the issues and to work out mechanisms to bring services to the area.
The ANC is committed to working with our people to improve their quality of life and to accelerate the delivery of services to millions of our people and achieve a better life for all. Thank you. [Applause.]