Sihlalo, ngithokoze khulu ngokuzikhakhazisa, ngitjho phambi kobana ngibuze umbuzo oyilandelela bona sizikhakhazisa khulu simalunga womKhandlu weNarha owengamele iimFunda ngomlando owenzeka namhlanje ngeNdlini le. Ukusukela ngomnyaka we-1994, kuyathoma bona kube nemibuzo ebuzwa uMongameli wenarha ngemKhandlwini lo. Lokho ... (Translation of isiNdebele paragraph follows.)
[Ms M G BOROTO: Chairperson, I am very thankful and proud, but before I ask my question I want to indicate that as members of the National Council of Provinces we are happy about the history that is being made today in this House. This is the first time since 1994that questions are being asked directly by Council members of the President in this House. That ...]
... is a sign that our government has shown commitment to openness and accountability.
Iveke ephelileko sibuya evekeni ebizwa ngeVeke yeemFunda lapho amalunga avakatjhela iimfunda zawo. Bengifuna ukutjhejisisa ... [Last week was Provincial Week, and members visited their provinces. I just want to check ...]
... with His Excellency whether the PCC has highlighted the need for municipalities to have effective financial systems and to appoint skilful people to senior management positions, such as chief financial officers, municipal managers and audit committees. I am asking this follow-up question because our theme when we went to the provinces last week was a focus solely on achieving clean audits in our municipalities.