The Committee sought clarity on the role that the Agency plays in the event of large uptake of young people in institutions like the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). The Committee was of the view that the NYDA needed to leverage partnerships with institutions such as the SANDF where young people could be channelled into technical and engineering branches within SANDF. The NYDA indicated that it will seek to enhance and mainstream its partnerships with departments such as the SANDF and other large programmes such the Expanded Public Works Programme and the Health Brigade.