The delegation was saddened to be informed that an international icon was being exploited locally. In this context, a certain Mr John Crude was said to have published a book with photographs of her work and yet she was never compensated for this. Another incident involved the Lesheba Lodge where she was contracted to make decorations in the lodge and again after such hard work there were no royalties. The National Department and Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture promised to make follow ups on the challenges that Ms Mabasa was experiencing.