The Department set itself a target of achieving 27 (3 per region) infrastructural development projects through Social and Labour Plans. This target was 95 per cent achieved. The actual number of projects was not recorded but can be estimated to 26. Sixty three income generating projects were implemented against a target of 18 (2 per region) through Social and Labour Plans. Sixty one SMME projects were implemented against a target of 27. The above-mentioned projects led to the creation of 3 527 additional jobs against a target of 100. Two hundred and eight local economic development projects were created through SLPs against a target of 100.