Chairman, while we do not oppose the budget, we wish to take this opportunity to record our great concern on the fact that justice, the core aspect of this department, still remains something unaffordable to the overwhelming majority of the people of South Africa. Even though we see progress being made very slowly, and even though a Bill before us regulating the legal profession is a step in the right direction, it is nonetheless a small step.
Once again, we hope that in the next budgetary term urgent attention will be given to reforming the judicial processes and systems. If we do not make justice affordable, not only to people, but also to businesses and foreign investors, we are undermining our policies across the board. Thank you.