3.6 Budget The Department's budget decreased from R3.983 billion in 2009/10 to R1.4 billion in 2012/13 and this decrease continues over the medium term to R279.3 million in 2015/16 as a result of reduction in transfers to SOCs. Over the medium term, compensation of employees is expected to increase from R111.5 million in 2012/13 to R155.5 million in 2015/16 as a result of the expansion of the establishment over this period. Goods and Services including payments for capital assets is expected to increase from R96.8 million in 2012/13 to R123.7 million in 2015/16 to support the increased establishment.