The Commission informed the Committee that the DRDLR, including all its entities such as the Commission, has a zero tolerance for corruption. It further pleaded with the petitioners that if they were aware of an act of corruption within the Commission and the DRDLR, they should report it to the anti-corruption hotline (0800701701) or to the South African Police Services. Alternatively, information could be provided to the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform. The complaint about corruption was regarded as an allegation until further information and evidence were provided for the Commission to investigate it and take appropriate action.