Chairperson, the answer to the first question is, yes. The Integrated Sustainable Rural Development Programme, ISRDP, is currently being integrated into the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme.
Communication regarding this process has been sent out to all nodal mayors, provincial heads of departments in the nodal areas, and technical stakeholders that were involved in its implementation in the nodes. Stakeholders are also being consulted on how to integrate the lessons of the ISRDP into the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme, CRDP.
The answer to the second question is, yes. Strong institutional arrangements are key to the eradication of poverty in rural areas. The premiers of provincial government are currently assisting the Ministry in getting the commitment of all provincial government departments so that we can get the desired results from the integrated implementation of the CRDP.
A council of stakeholders consisting of members of community-based organisations and forums, traditional councils and communities, school governing bodies, government and community policing forums, and ward committees will be established. In fact, it has already been established at Muyexe. The council of stakeholders will, inter alia, enforce compliance with the conditions for state support to the CRDP beneficiaries; ensure compliance to the agreed code of conduct; identify community needs, project management and implementation; and play an oversight and monitoring role. Thank you.