16. Recommendations Having been briefed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and having conducted an oversight visit to the Eastern Cape (EC) and interacting with various role players and stakeholders, including the Eastern Cape MEC for Education; the Chairperson and Members of the provincial Portfolio Committee of education; the HOD and officials of the EC Department of Education (ECDE); the Convener of the intervention Task Team; officials of the EC Department of Roads and Public Works; various education teacher unions as well as principles, educators, representatives of learners, parents and members of school governing bodies of certain schools in Bhisho and in Libode in the Eastern Cape, the Select Committee on Education and Recreation recommends as follows: