On 2 May 2011, the Portfolio Committee on Labour resolved to conduct an oversight visit to nine labour centres in the Free State, including the provincial department of labour, from 25 to 29 July 2011. The Committee could not visit two of the nine labour centres (Harrismith and Phuthaditjhaba) due to bad weather conditions. The delegation comprised the following members: Hon ME Nchabeleng (Chairperson of the Committee and leader of the delegation (ANC)), Hon L Makhubela-Mashele (ANC), Hon E Nyekemba (ANC), Hon I Ollis (DA) and Hon G Boinamo (DA).