Chairperson, through you to the hon Minister, the IFP has a serious concern when it comes to rural development, because Ministers and MECs often bypass local government and traditional leaders when it comes to the implementation of the Integrated Sustainable Development Programmes, which often results in little or no progress at all. Our worry is that this happens especially when the traditional councils and local government do not belong to the ruling party. My question is whether the Minister is aware of these practices; if he is, what steps the Minister planning to take? Thank you.