Hon House Chairperson, allow me to thank the hon member for asking the question. The Department of Human Settlements has utilised consultants within the parameters of the said policies and the law.
I am satisfied that there has been no abuse whatsoever of the system pertaining to the calculation of the ratio of consultants in relation to houses or toilets. This, to my understanding, is misplaced as we take into account the totality of the work done by the consultant instead of counting the number of bricks or bags of cement or vice versa. All appointments of consultants are done through the stringent processes of going through interviews by selection panels in terms of the relevant section of the legislation or Act.