The Department has identified efficiency savings over the MTEF period of R40 million in 2010/11, R43, 6 million in 2011/12 and R50, 6 million in 2012/13 across all programmes. Goods and services items targeted for cost reduction include: consultancy services, travel and subsistence, agency support, catering, venues and facilities, and other operating expenditure. Savings will be achieved by reducing the department's reliance on consultants. In addition, the allocations to the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa and National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa have each been reduced by R2,7 million in 2010/11, R3 million in 2011/12 and R4,2 million in 2012/13.