. Through its media management initiatives, there was a lack of management in waste water to custodians of water sources. . Clarity was sought on the level of consultants employed by the WRC. . There was a question on whether the WRC had any relationships with educational institutions in the country. . The committee wanted to know if the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry provided adequate parental support to the WRC. . Sanitation was problematic in rural municipalities, as they did not have funds to build new sewerage plants, and what mechanisms did the commission use to assist municipalities? . What kind of support did the commission offer to previously disadvantaged students? . With regards to water quality and soil degradation, the committee wanted to know how often the department uses the WRC research. . To what extent was WRC involved in acid mine drainage? . The WRC was asked to comment on water scarcity.