Hon Speaker, the impact areas that have been measured to date include the following: job creation and poverty reduction; improved potential for tourism in the area; improvement of rural livelihoods; improved access to economic activities; improved access to public transport; skills development through the Expanded Public Works Programme on-the-job training; increased agricultural production; improvement of access to social services such as schools, clinics and hospitals; and to contribution to the heritage of the area.
These are the areas that were identified when we conducted the preliminary impact assessment in the areas that are joined by the bridge: Ludondolo in Dutywa and Mvezo in the King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality in the O R Tambo District Municipality.
People think that the construction of the bridge, very importantly, cuts the time that it would take them to travel from Mvezo to Dutywa by 30 minutes. Also, at the moment they pay R57 when they go to Dutywa. This bridge will cut the cost by R30. We think that it's going to have a very big impact. Yesterday I listened carefully to the chief when he was outlining the benefits to the communities there. Thank you very much.