. The programme of Land and Tenure reform under-spent its budget by R217, 935 million or 7.82% of its total appropriation. The under spending is mainly due to the non-disbursements of funds for the Land Reform Grants. The DRDLR submitted to the National Treasury a request of approval for the DRDLR to shift R500 million from land reform to restitution. However, the National Treasury only approved R100 million which was shifted in November 2009. The DRDLR therefore had R400 million under the Land and Tenure Reform Programme to spend before the March 2010. While Treasury Regulations permit shifting of funds, the department shifted funds from land and tenure reform, a key driver for the department, to restitution. As a result, fewer funds were available to purchase land for this programme.