7. The Commission has requested additional funds to enhance its legal services capacity. The Commission has appointed new senior legal offices and legal officers but proposes that additional legally qualified persons are employed on short-term contracts of between 1-3 months to assist in reducing the complaint workload while these newly appointed staff members are being trained and orientated to take up their positions. It estimates that it will need R12.3 million for this. In addition, the Commission has requested additional funds to develop resources and training materials for personnel to reduce dependency and expenses incurred by reliance on external service providers. The Commission seeks R1.5 million for this.