Content . The Executive and Parliament to be commended for all the achievements cited in the report. To this end, it was imperative to highlight these achievements as evidence of good practice in the report as well. . The role of civil society is visible and is acknowledged at the start of the report however service delivery by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) needs more recognition. . In terms of the National Plan of Action for Children (NPAC), whilst the concept is commendable, it was noted that there was limited collaboration with civil society partners and the Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities. Moreover poor service delivery by the state welfare services has diluted its impact and this remains a concern. . The structure and composition of provincial steering committees responsible for provincial plans of action are of concern since many NGOs who are key stakeholders do not have specific key roles and the capacity of those appointed to these committees was questioned.