6. The Public Service Commission (PSC) Budget Vote The Portfolio Committee has noted with extreme regret that the PSC's budget is no longer a stand-alone budget vote as in the past. The Portfolio Committee's understanding is that the budget of the Commission was rendered a vote on its own because this institution is independent and autonomous. It reports to Parliament regarding its function and operation. It never accounts to the Department. This matter should be further pursued with a view to reversing it to the previous status quo.