Speaker, the youth employment subsidy discussion paper entitled "Confronting Youth Unemployment: Policy Options for South Africa" was released on Budget day, as we all know. The discussion paper proposed that the youth employment subsidy be implemented from 2012, following a process of consultation that included firstly, discussion between the economic sectors and the employment cluster of the youth employment subsidy, as part of the multipronged strategy to tackle youth unemployment.
Secondly, discussions were initiated on the youth employment subsidy and other proposals through the Nedlac process to gather further inputs from social partners.
Finally, proposals were made to the Cabinet. Discussions have taken place within the economic sectors and the employment cluster, and consultation with social partners began at Nedlac on 10 May 2011. These discussions are ongoing and, alongside the public comments received on the discussion paper, will inform a revised document. Thank you.