Public employment programmes contribute significantly towards government efforts to reduce unemployment. The 2014 Budget Review shows that average growth in 2014 MTEF will be 28.9 per cent for the Community Works programme, 34.1 per cent for tourism programmes and 11.9 per cent for environmental programmes. There will be emphasis on linking employment programmes and government's initiatives in the sector for small enterprises and collectives. Overall funding for employment programmes rises from an estimated R8.60 billion in 2013/14 to R12.781 billion in 2016/17.