6.3.4 In terms of these functions, the SAPS presented to the Committee that there were advantages to devolving the maintenance function to the SAPS as it gave the SAPS more control over their maintenance plans and expenditure. However, they acknowledged that the absence of a maintenance plan (for both planned and unplanned maintenance) was a problem. This plan was still being developed. In terms of the devolvement of capital works functions, the SAPS believed that this was advantageous to them as they would have increased control over planning, in terms of time frames as well as contractual issues. In their presentation to the Committee they did not acknowledge any of the disadvantages in taking over this construction responsibility from