Thank you very much, Speaker and Ntante Mpontshane. My view is that Sace, like all other structures of government, has to operate within the law. The law states that there must be evidence. If people refuse to testify Sace cannot unilaterally take decisions. I think the member will appreciate that.
I also think that the bodies that we set up have to be allowed to do their work. If Sace is not resolving cases I can't just run to Sace and say it has to resolve it quickly, unless there is an appeal. It's an autonomous body, although it reports to the department. At least there is an opportunity that if any member of the public feels aggrieved by the lack of movement on the part of Sace they can complain. I must have some complaint; I cannot just go to the files of Sace and say fast-track this one and don't fast-track that one.
Members of the public are free to raise concerns and ask the Minister to act on a case that has been pending. We will do that, Baba Mpontshane. I don't think there is a problem with the department taking action if people feel that cases are proceeding slowly.
The point is that all structures, including ours, have to work within the confines of the law. If the law says you can only deal with this matter in this manner, then that's the only way to deal with it.