During the period under review, the Department received R28 057 203 billion, of which it spent R27 894 223 billion, which is 99.4 % of the available budget. The Department under-spent a total amount of R162 980 million, resulting in under-expenditure of 0.6%. This is a significant decrease compared to the previous financial year. Under- spending was mainly concentrated in Goods and Services which were attributed to late commitments and deliveries. Capital expenditure was under-spent due to delays in delivery of IT equipment.