Deputy Speaker, the ID, in full accord with the DA, cannot condone the nominated candidates of South Africa's National Youth Development Agency Board because we do not support the existence of this institution. The NYDA has proven itself to be nothing more than a vehicle for national government to use public funds to reward ANCYL cadres for political loyalty. Last year, the NYDA's chief executive officer earned R1,8 million and its current chief executive officer earns R1,2 million annually.
While our members tried hard to make their inputs felt in the committee, it is absolutely a tragedy that the House today, again, is sanctifying this political abuse of state resources when 3,2 million of our young people are unemployed and in need of our help. This multimillion rand budget should be put towards initiatives that will truly uplift South Africa, like the youth wage subsidy. [Applause.]