Chairperson, to Mr President, the communities and the victims need urgent attention of government in this matter. This matter has been running for a very long time. We note the commitment towards this settlement and we also note that companies have taken responsibility. But Mr President, families, mothers and breadwinners have died and some of the victims continue to suffer without any compensation.
What role does government play in terms of regulating payments of these victims and the companies that are appointed to administer such funds? Their track record is dodgy and questionable like that of Richard Spoor Incorporated. These companies have actually admitted that they were at fault. What does government at this stage plan to do in taking action against these companies? We believe that these companies should be prosecuted and jailed because our people continue to suffer the fate. Thank you.