In short, in terms of performance oversight, the Portfolio Committee insisted on the Departments promoting, fostering and monitoring an integrated, balance scorecard approach of the Departments and their Entities to common objectives and targets. The Portfolio Committee also pushed the Departments and Entities to measure impact and not only output. The Portfolio Committee also urged the Departments and Entities to undertake a performance audit on the use of consultants and the oversight on the Department setting criteria and measures for work to be outsourced versus work that should be done in-house.