6.2.1 Committee concerns: Committee concerns about the resignations of General Hlela, General Terblanche and General Siwundla centred on the timing of their resignations and whether their resignations were directly related to probing by the Portfolio Committee into the issues around supply chain management, and the investigation by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). Members were concerned that when problems within the Department are brought to light, key members are allowed to resign. Members wanted to know the reasons for the resignations, whether these officials left of their own volition or were 'pushed out', and whether these Members received 'golden handshakes'. Members voiced disappointment that the top management of the Supply Chain Management, who had resigned, were therefore not before the Committee, and would not therefore be held accountable for their actions. 6.2.2 Departmental response: The National Commissioner stated that General Siwundla had retired for personal reasons as he wanted to take care of his sick wife. General Terblanche had been shifted 'in order to open up some space for the investigation' but had preferred to resign rather than to be shifted to a different environment. The Commissioner noted that the Generals resigned in the interest of the organisation and to allow for improved 'efficiency' within the organisation. None of the Generals received 'golden handshakes' but had only received the money that was owed to them.