Deputy Speaker, I did get the reports and I have already communicated with the administrator about the concerns that Mr Dikobo is raising. The explanation that I was given by the administrator is that unlike when you merely wait to receive your salary because you are employed, in this case you have to put in a claim for it.
He said the delay is because of the claims. The money is already with the province; it is in the provincial coffers. The only thing that needs to be done is to sort out the claims that are coming in because payment can only be made against the claims.
I have requested them to fast-track the matter so that by the time teachers go home they already must have received their monies. Yes, I have already acted on those concerns you are raising.