The following departmental officials were present at the meeting that was held at the East London International Convention Centre: Ms T Diale (National Department of Basic Education, NDBE), Mr SG Padayachee (NDBE), Mr ED Fray (Eastern Cape Department of Education, ECDoE), Mr M Dlelanza (ECDoE), Mr B Ngxito (Eastern Cape Department of Roads and Public Works, ECDRPW), Mr MF Matsoha (ECDRPW), Ms GLQ Kalimashe (Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury, ECPT), Mr R Matlala (Development Bank of Southern Africa, DBSA), Mr CW Ramphele (DBSA), Mr MA Katsana (DBSA), Dr MC Mabula (Coega Development Corporation, CDC), Mr S Ntantala (CDC), Mr GM April (Independent Development Trust, IDT), Mr FLB Nzawa (IDT), Mr BM Makupula (IDT), and Ms VS Tandwa (Mvula Trust).