a) The tender for the construction of the centre, with a budget of R118 million, was advertised in two local newspapers, and not in the Tender Bulletin; b) Only two prospective suppliers submitted bids of which one complied with the criteria and minimum requirements to be considered during the bid evaluation process; c) The facility is not fully operational as no action plans were in place for both the staffing needs and the procurement of furniture and equipment; d) Funds were not budgeted for the daily running of the facility; e) There is water leakage, some of the door handles and windows were broken and there were visible cracks on the walls. Security cameras were broken; f) The Departments of Public Works and Education did not inform Independent Development Trust to fix all the defects; and g) There was no business plan to manage the facility.