At the conclusion of the public hearings, the relevant Departments and entities were called to account during August to October 2012 to respond to the issues that emerged at the public hearings. The following Departments and entities responded to the Committee namely; the Department of Public Works; Department of Arts and Culture; Department of Human Settlements, Department of Communication; Department of Transport; Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities; Department of Basic Education; Department of Higher Education; Department of Police; Department of Social Development; Department of Justice and Constitutional Development; Department of Health; Pan-South African Language Board (Pansalb) and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).