In the process of dealing with the Appropriations Bill, section 9(7) (a) of the Act requires the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses to consult with the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC). In addition, on 20 and 22 April 2012, an advertisement was published in national newspapers inviting general public inputs and one submission was received from Mr Frans Reyneke. The stakeholders who were invited by the Committee and that made submissions to the Committee were as follows: