28. The Committee acknowledges the extremely valuable contribution of various individuals in the finalization of the Bill, including Mr Laurence Bassett, Advocate Shireen Said, Ms Thandazille Skhosana, Ms Corlia Kok and Mr Hennie Potgieter, who made up the Department team; Dr Anne Skelton, Dr Jacqui Gallinetti and Ms Dhaksha Kassan from the Child Justice Alliance; Ms Christine Silkstone of Parliament's Research Unit; researcher Mr Tumisang Bojabotshena; and Mr Neil Bell, Chief Editor, Bills Office of Parliament.