These are disturbing statistics that we have to deal with more than 16 years into our democracy. A prediction from the census is that if we continue at the current rate, we will only achieve 50/50 gender parity at board level in the private sector in 20 years' time. For the executive management level, it will take us another 40 years. Irrespective of the progress that we have made, I am sure we all agree that this situation is unacceptable. I must state that we appreciate the progress made by government in ensuring that women participate in the decision-making structures of government.