1. Introduction The oversight visit took place from 23 to 25 January 2012. Meetings were held at the East London International Convention Centre with the intention to undertake site visits depending on whether or not construction of the schools had commenced. The delegation was as follows: Hon E M Sogoni (Chairperson of the Committee); Ms R J Mashigo; Mr J P Gelderblom; Mr G Snell, Mrs L Yengeni; Mr M Mbili; Dr P J Rabie; Mr L Ramatlakane; Mr M Mrara (Provincial Chairperson of the PC Education); and Mr M Matomela (Provincial Chairperson of the PC on Finance). The delegation was accompanied by the following Parliamentary officials: Ms TP Xaso and Mr D Arends (Committee Secretaries), Mr P Dlomo and Mr M Zamisa (Committee Researchers); and Mr S Mthonjeni (Committee Assistant).