Deputy Speaker, I was going to respond more fully on the issue of pornography but, since the Minister of Science and Technology has already eloquently done so, I will not, but will rather encourage the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs to perhaps make a statement in this House.
With regard to the issues of safety and violence in our schools, we share the concern, and indeed, we wish to convey our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims at the Sithembiso Matiso and Gymnasium schools. The Minister of Basic Education, as well as the Deputy Minister of Basic Education and the Deputy Minister of Police, have visited the schools and the families to convey their condolences.
What emerges very clearly - and, in fact, the statement points this out - is that it is not sufficient to have fences around schools and other such measures, when attitudes and values are not focused on. This explains why the Department of Education has, over the decade, consistently argued for values and attitudes to be a central component of our education and knowledge system.
It is important that we recognise that Life Skills and Life Orientation are fundamentals in our schools. At the same time, we should recognise that communities have a responsibility to serve on the governing structures of schools in the establishment of safety committees. Schools are indeed a microcosm of society. So, we share the sentiments of the hon member.
With regard to the completion of the register, we wish to indicate that this process has been started by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. Significant progress has been made, but all the data cannot be captured because the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has not completed its task, as a result of their responsibility to ensure that all the information and data that are inserted in the system are indeed verified.
However, significant progress has been made and we can give you the assurance that, once all the data is posted, the Department of Basic Education will be able to supply the relevant information. I thank you. [Applause.]