The main appropriation for current payments for 2010/11 financial year was R607.3 million but came down to R542.9 million after adjustments. The Department spent R550.3 million or 101.4 per cent by the end of the fourth quarter. This amounts to an over expenditure of R7.5 million or 1.4 per cent. The bigger portion of current expenditure was on compensation of employees. This item constituted 59.3 per cent of the current payments budget. Compensation of employees was allocated R325.7 million but spent R326.5 million or 100.3 per cent of the budget. The expenditure exceeded the allocated amount by R847 000 or 0.3 per cent. Goods and services item was allocated R217.2 million and spent R223.8 million or 103.0 per cent.