6. The Committee is alarmed at the prospect that the SAHRC may need to close some of its provincial offices as a result of funding constraints and non-renewal of leases by DPW. The assumption was that DPW could secure better rentals terms for the SAHRC but this did not materialise. The SAHRC is asking that the funds be devolved from DPW to it. There, however, appears to be confusion about whether the SAHRC has been reimbursing the DPW for the leased accommodation. The Committee, therefore, requests further information, in writing, by 19 July 2013 from the SAHRC on this. The Committee remains supportive, in principle, of the SAHRC acquiring its own office building(s) in future.