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UNREVISED HANSARD NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES THURSDAY, 25 JULY 2019 Page: 1 THURSDAY, 25 JULY 2019 ____ PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES ____ The Council met at 14:05. The Chairperson took the Chair and requested members to observe a moment of silence for prayers or meditation. NO NOTICES OF MOTION OR MOTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE (Announcement) The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Members, I have been informed that the Whippery has agreed that there will be no Notices of Motion or Motions without Notice. Before proceeding, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the Minister, the Deputy Minister, special delegates and Salga representatives to the House. APPROPRIATION BILL UNREVISED HANSARD NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES THURSDAY, 25 JULY 2019 Page: 2 (Policy debate) Vote No 36 – Human Settlements; and Vote No 38 – Water and Sanitation: The MINISTER OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, WATER AND SANITATION: Chairperson, Members of the NCOP, Chairperson of the Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, members of the executive councils who are present here, the leadership of the SA Local Government Association, members of the boards and councils of human settlements entities, ladies and gentlemen, I am glad to be here with the Chairperson who has been a constant support in your earlier life of the concept of human settlements. However, what did surprise me is that you have only given me 20 minutes to deal with a huge challenge that is in front of me. We have a huge challenge against a shrinking budget to overcome some of our problems. We need a thoughtful, judicious and cost-effective oversight and execution of our work.
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