1. The Committee observed that the NYDA's budget averaged between R380 and R420 million per year over the next three years and was concerned about how the NYDA intended to meet its increased targets, e.g. KPA 2: economic participation: number of loans in year 1 = 9000, year 2 = 38 375, value of loans in year 1 = R40 million, year 2 = R96, 8 million. 2. The Committee was concerned that more than 50% of the budget was earmarked for compensation of employees and questioned whether that allocation should not be on funding programmes instead. 3. The Committee noted that the Key Performance Areas had changed and were different to that stipulated in the Annual Report for 2009/10. 4. The Committee noted that the NYDA was in partnership with other organisations in terms of programmes offered and was concerned as to the type of partnership entered into. 5. The Committee reiterated its concern regarding the matric rewrite programmes. The Committee queried as to which Provinces were covered with regards to 8000 matriculants in the rewrite programme. In addition, the NYDA was questioned whether it had a relationship with the Department of Education in terms of the matric rewrite programme. 6. The Committee observed that the NYDA offered loans to provide business support to young people and was concerned as to whether the NYDA charged interest on loans and where the money went to. 7. The Committee noted that the NYDA would create 89 089 jobs and was concerned as to how the NYDA would monitor and evaluate that target. 8. The Committee noted that the NYDA would facilitate and implement technical, entrepreneurship and life skills training programmes to young people and raised the issue of artisan training for young people. 9. The Committee noted that the NYDA's policies overlapped with other Government Departments' policies and was concerned as to whether the NYDA was in partnership with other Government Departments in implementing its programmes. 10. The Committee questioned whether the NYDA was not in fact duplicating programmes currently rendered by other Departments. 11. The Committee was unclear as to who the NYDA had signed performance agreements with. 12. The Committee observed that 155 000 young people would be involved in the National Youth Service project. However, the Committee was unclear as to what the role of the NYDA was in that regard and specifically whether it would be monitored and evaluated. 13. The Committee noted with concern that the Integrated Youth Development Strategy (IYDS) would take a year to be approved by the NYDA Board and Cabinet. That was seen as unacceptable. 14. The NYDA's budget allocation to people with disabilities and ensuring access of youth from rural areas to schools with regards to transport was a concern. 15. The Committee was unclear as to what criteria were used to attain the various targets articulated by the NYDA in terms of geographical location within provinces and gender.