The Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (ECDoSAC) reported that in the 2012/13 financial year they had received a total allocation of R87.6 million to transform urban and rural community libraries infrastructure, facilities and services. The ECDoSAC reported that primarily they targeted the previously disadvantaged communities through a recapitalised programme at provincial level in support of local government and national initiatives. The ECDoSAC indicated that they managed to spend R65.7 million (74.9 percent) of the allocated funds and the department has applied for a roll-over of R11.8 million. The (ECDoSAC) argued that a number of issues contributed to their under-spending.