Given that the visit to the Umgugundlovu FET YAC Point did not take place, the intention was to engage with the youth advisory centre at the Pietermaritzburg offices. The meeting was conducted at the Mayor's chamber, led by the mayor of Pietermaritzburg, officials from the mayor's office, a branch member of the NYDA and a KwaZulu-Natal NYDA Board member. The meeting with the NYDA officials was overtaken by a presentation by the mayoral committee. A presentation on the special programmes within the Pietermaritzburg municipality in relation to women, youth, children and persons with disabilities was provided. However, the members of the committee were not satisfied with the information provided. They raised the following concerns: