when commissioners were appointed i_letter do not think that they knew what they were signing up for they probably thought that it would take a few hours a month of their time this has not been the case commissioners have given up huge amounts of their time attending meetings overseeing research consulting with stakeholders and engaging with government departments we thank them for the hard work and sacrifice that they are making to contribute to the development of the vision and plan they do this because they are patriotic south africans who are passionate about the success of this country the president’s appointment of such independent minded outsiders to do such a difficult and complex job