Chairperson, I agree with you; this is a new question. As hon Montsitsi has indicated, the database that was in the possession of Umsobomvu and the SA Youth Council would have been passed on to the National Youth Development Agency. Therefore it would be available to any interested party that needs to access that information.
I don't have the exact details. All I can indicate is that we are working with the Minister of Higher Education and Training to look into the programmes of addressing this challenge of unemployed youth. There are about 3 million unemployed youth, some with tertiary education-level qualifications and others in need of further training. The Minister of Higher Education and Training is definitely looking into ways of addressing that challenge. Thank you.
Systematic review of structure and operations of Public Service, and engagements regarding service delivery
9. Mr M H Mokgobi (ANC) asked the Deputy President:
(1) Whether the government has undertaken any systematic review of the structure and operations of the Public Service since the 2009 elections; if not, why not; if so,
(2) whether the government had any engagements with senior government officials at all spheres of government regarding concerns raised by communities on the (a) pace of service delivery in some areas and (b) ways of ensuring that the Public Service remains development-oriented, credible and an efficient mechanism of implementing the political objective of addressing the needs of the people; if not, (i) why not and (ii) to what extent will the National Planning Commission assist in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?