Speaker, hon Swart, yes, NGOs play a very important role indeed and they deserve support. That is why, in our discussions with the private sector, we are always trying to link some of the companies with the NGOs, particularly those NGOs that are capable of providing services and particularly with regard to procurement of, for example, catering contracts for these major corporations. Of course, as someone who works very closely with the SA National Aids Council, I am aware that the reduction in external donations does affect NGOs that are playing a very, very critical role.
As government, we took the initiative to ensure that we assist these NGOs with systems of accounting. Government can only assist NGOs to the extent that those NGOs have the capacity to account for how the money is used. Most of them, in the past, were really not that efficient in terms of ensuring that they utilise resources to the optimum. So, indeed, I think there is value in assisting and giving support to NGOs, but, as I said, the condition is that if it is public funds, there has to be accountability as well. Thank you.