The provincial Department of Arts and Culture of the Eastern Cape (PoEC) reported that it had an adjusted budget of R82. 163 million, which includes an allocation of R77. 240 million plus a roll-over of R4. 923 million. The projected budget had been aimed to cover compensation of employees (R11. 920 million); goods and services (R27. 444 million); transfers and subsidies (R1.000 million); building and other fixed structures (R29. 685 million) and machinery and equipment (R7. 191 million). The PoEC said that, for the third quarter, it had budgeted to spend R23. 800 million but the actual spending had been R8. 141 million, therefore they had under-spent by R15. 659 million.