In relation to the NSA, the Portfolio Committee commended the Authority for its continued advice to the Minister in particularly on skills development matters and SETAs. The Authority is still a directorate in the Skills Development Branch of the DHET although it has a chairperson and the board. The Skills Development Act does not compel the Authority to report on its financial statement separately and this was a concern that was noted by the Portfolio Committee. Furthermore, the Act does not make provision for the Authority to be established as a public entity and its advisory role is constrained by its dependence on the Department for all its activities.