The establishment process has been structured into three distinct phases, each comprising a scheduled implementation plan that outlines specific outputs for each financial year. In the financial year under review, several research projects were conducted in order to shape and define the service delivery model of the new institution, its sphere of authority, its functions, and its governance framework. This phase will also include a dry run of pilot projects in selected regions and districts which administer social assistance. The current establishment phase is also expected to yield numerous short-term benefits, including the piloting of early detection mechanisms as well as reductions in post-benefit investigations, costly criminal prosecutions, and attempts to recover erroneous payments. An organisational structure for the inspectorate as well as the human resources model to support the establishment of the inspectorate was approved by the Minister.