Speaker, the ACDP also supports the recommendation that Dr Sandi Baai be recommended for appointment as a commissioner to the Human Rights Commission. He has a very impressive CV. He was involved in a lot of missionary work and played a leading role in promoting sound ethics in the Public Service Commission. He will undoubtedly add considerable value to the commission.
That having been said, the ACDP would also like to highlight the need for the appointment of additional commissioners to handle the ever-increasing load of the commission. Let us bear in mind that the ad hoc committee on the review of Chapter 9 institutions stated that "the appointment of only five commissioners to an institution with as broad a mandate as that of the Human Rights Commission is deeply problematic and wholly inadequate".
So, whilst there are additional part-time commissioners, the ACDP shares the view that at least two additional full-time commissioners should be appointed. We trust that the office on institutions supporting democracy as well as the Justice portfolio committee will look into this matter as a matter of urgency, considering that the ad hoc committee made its recommendation three years ago. Thank you.