. Ms Dambuza expressed her appreciation for the spilt of the department (local government and housing) into two separate ones, since the there was a lack a focus on human settlements issues. . Funding was a critical issue. Parliament had recently enacted the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act which would allow for amending budgets. . While a commitment was made to eradicate informal settlements by 2014, it still remained a challenge. . Most policies overseen by Parliament were not tested for their implementability; thus an oversight visit was a suitable tool to evaluate implementation. . Complaints were received from families living in Makhaza about the lack of surrounding walls for toilets that negatively impacted on residents' sense of privacy and dignity. . Clarity was needed on the whether the upgrade project in Wallacedene was indeed a temporary relocation area, as well as what challenges were encountered. . Clarity was also required on whether any rectification programmes were being implemented in the province. . Additional information was needed on the response to backyard dwellers, as well as managing the beneficiary list.