In conclusion, Honourable Speaker we will attempt at all cost to make this year, a foundation phase for a robust term as we grapple with new approaches, methods and systems for an efficient and effective Provincial Treasury.  As we do that, we will not treat this budget as a mere product of technocrats whose essence is only compliance.

We will bear in mind that a budget is also a political process by means of which decision making on key political commitments are converted into real achievable objectives. This vote, is an instrument through which the NCPT aims to support the achievement of the commitment that the ANC has made to the electorate during the 2009 elections.  That, we will do through consistent interaction with stakeholders who are central to the day to day work of the department.  Indeed speaker, together we can do more with various stakeholders.

I want to thank the Head of the Department, Mr. Sello Mokoko for his stewardship in the department and the entire top management leadership of NCPT for hard work and competency in their execution of the mandate of this department—Ntate Mokoko without you I don’t think we would have been this far and please continue to with your sterling work. I would also like to thank the Chief Financial Officer and her team in putting together the budget that we are tabling today.

My family, my wife…. and my kids…for their continued understanding and support.

Honourable speaker, I hereby table the 2013/14 Budget Vote 8 for Provincial Treasury.
I thank you.