1. The Committee once again congratulates the NPA for the excellent effort in maintaining an unqualified audit opinion (with emphasis of matter). It has already commented on the Auditor-General's findings relating to the NPA's financial health and, more generally, of its concern regarding the impact of further budget reduction for service delivery and the combating of crime. The NPA has indicated very clearly that it will need to revise its targets downwards to accommodate the budget reductions, which will negatively affect effectiveness in combating crime.