... another R372 billion in the next three years for their capital investment programme. Where will the money come from?
The most shocking is the department's announcement last week to the portfolio committee, and I quote:
The [department] recognised that there is a lack of clear definition of the role of state-owned enterprises in the national economic strategy.
What a surprise! Therefore, Chair, the DA calls for the privatisation, or selling off, or phasing out, of some of these public enterprises. SAA should be privatised and Eskom can be transferred to the administration of Energy and Transnet to Transport without affecting the economy. The DA says that the taxpayer cannot bail out Public Enterprises indefinitely. There should be a sunset for their turnaround performance results. I thank you, Chair. [Applause.]