Ms BN Dambuza thanked the Provincial Department, as well as all who attended the meeting. She indicated that whilst the apology from the MEC was both noted and accepted, it would have been empowering if the delegation was welcomed by the public representative. She, however, expressed her appreciation to the MEC for assistance provided to the Committee in order to undertake oversight in the province. She further indicated that an apology was also submitted by Mr M Dlabantu, Acting Director-General of the National Department of Human Settlements.