The Department receives additional allocation over the medium term of R3,4 million, R4,3 million and R7,4 million for improved conditions of service. Cabinet approved budget reductions of R3,9 million, R8,3 million and R13,1 million have been effected in spending over the medium term. These reductions, along with the accumulated effects of the reductions to the budget allocations in recent years, have delayed some of the planned expansions of communications services, as detailed in the national communication strategy. The Department has implemented measures, detailed within each programme, to mitigate any potential adverse effect on the achievement of outputs.