6. The Committees are concerned about the number of awaiting-trial prisoners who are being detained in prison simply because they are unable to meet bail, especially when the bail is below R1000. It is not cost-effective to accommodate awaiting-trial prisoners where the bail amounts are small. The Committees note that the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development's 2006/07 Annual Report refers to section 63(A) of the Criminal Procedure Act that allows for the release of awaiting trial prisoners, who have been granted bail, but are unable to pay the bail. The Committees note that the Department of Correctional Services was requested by the Criminal Justice System Review Project to prioritise the release of such prisoners, and to submit a report by end of May 2007, indicating progress. The Committees are interested in what progress there has been in this regard.