The Committee interviewed the candidates to test suitability, guided by the advertisement and to confirm what they stated in their applications. Questions in the main focused on each interviewee's technical knowledge, ability to execute good leadership and management in the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA), and ability to work with other people (behavioural) including key critical stakeholders and the general staff of AGSA. Candidates were scored according to their performance during the interview.