Deputy Chairperson, the ANC supports Budget Vote 20, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate, this vote reflects the ANC's unwavering commitment and determination to fight all forms of corruption and malfeasance by corrupt police officers who are entrusted to protect and promote public safety. The Ipid plays a critical role in ensuring that professional ethics are maintained within the policing environment and ensuring that we have a police
service that is free of corruption and adheres to a high level of professionalism and ethics.
The Ipid conducts independent, impartial and quality investigations of identified criminal offences allegedly committed by the members of the SA Police Service and the municipal police services and to make appropriate recommendations in line with the Independent Police Investigative Directorate Act while maintaining the highest standard of integrity and excellence and promoting respect for the rule of law and human dignity. The Ipid will continue to investigate and work on high-profile cases to ensure successful prosecutions, work with the National Prosecuting Authority, NPA, to ensure the successful prosecution of cases and ensure that the Ipid investigates cases effectively and efficiently. As the ANC, we agree that the budget allocation to the Ipid needs attention, and this directorate needs to be better resourced to tackle corruption in the police force. Despite the budgetary challenges, the Ipid has had successes in criminal convictions. They have referred cases to the NPA for prosecution and they have secured disciplinary convictions and clearly the DA, in terms of what they are saying, is a serious contradiction.
This Budget Vote resonates with our National Development Plan, NDP, which provides that in 2030, people living in South Africa, feel safe at home, at school and at work and they enjoy a community life free of fear, women walk freely in the streets and children play safely outside and the ANC's 54th national conference resolutions. The ANC supports this Budget Vote. [Applause.]