5. The Committee also wishes to thank the Public Protector and the Deputy Public Protector, the Chairperson and Commissioners of the South African Human Rights Commission, the Chairperson of Legal Aid South Africa and the Acting Head of the Special Investigating Unit, as well as all CEOs and respective staff members for their co-operation. This is the first time that the Deputy Public Protector, who was recently appointed, attended a meeting of the Committee in this capacity. The Committee congratulates him on the appointment and wishes him well.