9.1.1 The restructuring process in the department has to be finalised as a matter of urgency. The department, as a department that is dependent on engineering competencies, should speed up the process by which vacancies are filled with suitably skilled applicants. The Committee will call the department to report on the implementation of the filling of vacancies during the course of the current financial year. The department should prioritise building its capacity and reducing the use of consultants.