Die vierde faktor in Openbare Werke se sukses vandag, in 2030, is die bateregister. Minister Nxesi, veels geluk! Ons het uiteindelik 'n betroubare bateregister. Elke stukkie eiendom is aangeteken en die departement weet presies wt wr gele is, wat die toestand daarvan is, en watter departement dit vir watter doel gebruik.
Dalk onthou u, destyds in 2013, toe die ANC amper 20 jaar reeds aan die bewind was, het die destydse Openbare Werke nie 'n werkende bateregister van staatseiendom gehad nie. Vandag, in 2030, kan ons skaars glo dat soveel wanadministrasie moontlik was.
Destyds, in 2013, het die staat ongeveer 180 000 stukke grond besit en was dit een van die grootste grondeienaars in die Suidelike Halfrond. Die departement het egter nie geweet waar in Limpopo of die Oos-Kaap van die grond l nie. Sommige stukke grond was onder die beheer van tradisionele leiers en ander was in die buiteland, en daarom kon die departement ook nie die Onteieningswet toepas nie.
Maar nou, in 2030, is dit heel anders. Die DA-regering het die Nasionale Ontwikkelingsplan dadelik begin uitvoer nadat die DA in 2019 die nuwe regering gevorm het. (Translation of Afrikaans paragraphs follows.)
[The fourth factor contributing to the success of Public Works today, in 2030, is the Asset Register. Congratulations, Minister Nxesi! At last, we have a reliable asset register. Every piece of property has been recorded, and the department knows exactly where it is located, in what condition it is, and which department is using it for what purpose.
Maybe you remember that back in 2013, when the ANC had been in power for almost 20 years, the then Public Works did not have a functional Asset Register for state-owned property. Today, in 2030, we can hardly believe that so much maladministration was possible.
At that time, in 2013, the state owned about 180 000 pieces of land, and it was one of the biggest landowners in the southern hemisphere. However, the department did not know where in Limpopo or the Eastern Cape such land was situated. Some land was under the control of traditional leaders and others were abroad, and as a result the department was unable to apply the Expropriation Act.
But now, in 2030, it is completely different. The DA-led government started implementing the National Development Plan immediately after the DA formed the new government in 2019.]
In conclusion, today, 8 May 2030, I convey my sincere congratulations to Minister Thulas Nxesi. I congratulate you, firstly, for implementing the Public Works priorities of the National Development Plan; secondly, for appointing only the most efficient officials in the department; thirdly, for the fact that Public Works deliver services not to the elite, but to ordinary citizens; and fourthly, for completing the Asset Register.
Today, in 2030, you have made a stunning success of Public Works, since you joined the DA when it came to power in 2019. Congratulations! Veels geluk! Ngiyabonga. [Laughter.] [Interjections.] [Applause.]