The Committee noted the challenges experienced by both centres in relation to delivering a quality service to their clients and commended the centres for the outstanding work they had done in improving the lives of abused women and children. The Committee furthermore observed the gaps in service delivery, notably from the Western Cape Provincial Department of Community Safety, in respect of the understanding of its law enforcement officials in respect of their role in the Domestic Violence Act and resolved to champion the further training of these law enforcement officials with the Western Cape MEC for Community Safety.