One must, however, commend the department on the reduction of expenses on consultants and the trimming of the fat in staff compensation, travel and similar expenses. The shock feature of Treasury's adjustment, however, is the declared underspending of R157,2 million on the Jobs Fund. How can this be morally justified in a country where unemployment is out of control - when there are over 10 million people who are willing, able and looking for work sitting without the prospect of putting food on their tables just to survive?