8. The NPA has requested that it receive additional funds (R100 million over the medium term) for the institutionalisation of donor-funded positions within the Thuthuzela Care Centres (TCCs). The Committee notes that the National Treasury's response to its previous recommendation regarding funding of TCC's was favourable (although only R10 million was allocated), as well as its suggestion that existing vacancies within the NPA could be used to absorb the donor- funded positions. Although as the NPA has no vacancies, having done away with unfunded posts, and cannot afford to employ additional capacity from its existing compensation of employees' budget, this argument no longer seems applicable. Given the priority on combating violent crime, especially sexual violence against women and children, the Committee strongly supports the NPA's request for additional funding for the institutionalisation of donor-funded positions.