Deputy Speaker, we have introduced various housing programmes to meet the different and very diverse needs that we have in South Africa, and we continue to roll these out. They entail the provision of housing subsidies that we give mainly to the very poor people in this country. We do so by making sure that the provision of serviced sites that we have around the country, in particular for the informal settlements, need to be attended to. We look at the rural housing loans that we give to many of the different areas. We also have a programme that deals with the People's Housing Process. That process entails promoting self-help participation in which many of our people are very eager to participate. Then, of course, we have the Finance-Linked Individual Subsidy Programme in the country.
With regard to the matter of the rectification programme that the hon member raises, we have had and continue to have the programme around the National Home Builders Registration Council, NHBRC. Since 2001, this council has made possible the issuing of the various housing warranties. To date, it is compulsory for all the houses and housing projects that we have to undergo a registration process. The National Home Builders Registration Council has a legal obligation in this country to take contractors - and, of course, their developers, if they want to - to court if there is any violation of any building standards. Among other things, they are also responsible for ensuring that there are inspections and enrolment of these houses, and that there is enforcement and compliance.
Furthermore, in the country, the rectification budget that we have set aside has been capped at 10% of the provincial budgets and this programme, we trust, can be discontinued in three years' time. Thank you, Deputy Speaker. [Applause.]