The meeting discussed at length the issues that are reported herein, and sought to find answers as to what had gone wrong with the project. The following is a summary of the issues that were covered on the day, and they confirmed the findings of this report: . Due process were not followed when dealing with the contractors; . The roles that were played by different individuals (in their official capacities) and departments (including the then Tender Board) over the years; . The escalation in costs - the project is expected to cost about R1.8 billion by the time of estimated completion (March 2014); . Unauthorised payments over the years, with no satisfactory explanations offered; . The multiple investigation into the project by different parties at different times, which have not yielded results; . The subsequent appointment of another contractor - and the processes therein; and . The capital budget for the hospital.