Deputy Chairperson, our point of view is that we don't think that there will be any reorganisation of the local government before the 2011 elections. The reason for this is that we, at the Ministry, are required to devise a formula to be used by MECs to determine the number of municipalities. That formula is based on the current configuration. We did this in May. MECs have already pronounced the number of councillors. This means that it is "all systems go". As we speak here today, nothing can actually be changed. It therefore means that any changes that might happen will happen after 2011.
However, discussions are going to take place. South Africans are going to participate and say what they think about the country's system of governance.
Once Cabinet has pronounced in this regard - and we hope this is going to be done next year - we will then be able to allow South Africans to engage in the process because we believe that they are important. Members of Parliament will be the most important persons to engage with this process. Thank you.