Fruitless and wasteful expenditure to the amount of R17 220 (thousand) was incurred in 2011/12. Of this amount, R1, 440.00 was identified by PSIRA and R15, 780.00 by the AG. This is a 39.3% increase compared to the R12, 356 (thousand incurred in 2010/11). The amount was made up of the following: . Salaries paid after contract end date (R15,780.00) . Creditors (R1,440.00)