1. In different forms, several of the observations and recommendations in this section have been made before. They are not particularly novel or exceptional and can even be seen as predictable. The difference however is in the current approach of the Committees. We are determined to follow up on these recommendations and actively monitor progress in regard to them. We are acutely aware of the challenges the relevant departments and other role-players face, but we believe that incremental improvements are possible and certainly necessary - and it is these modest, incremental improvements that our Committees are seeking to pursue. We are also aware of our own limitations, with our "over-loaded" programmes and inadequate research, technical and other support, and so we would not be too ambitious in setting our own oversight targets. We need to be strategic and selective in our oversight targets. In this respect, our main aim is to see incremental improvements in the position of awaiting-trial prisoners in Pollsmoor and put appropriate pressure, consistent with our oversight role, on the relevant departments and other role-players for incremental improvements in the position of awaiting trial prisoners in other correctional facilities. The Correctional Services Portfolio Committee will, of course, focus more on the general conditions at correctional facilities and further advance its oversight role in this regard. However, our two Committees will work closer together to follow through on the recommendations set out below. This will mean working both jointly and, in a complementary way, in our own respective portfolios to monitor progress in respect of the recommendations. We might also work with other relevant portfolio and select committees to follow through on the recommendations below.