. Proof of Delivery (POD) of 100 percent delivery to schools (schools that received all stationery ordered) - 2 973 out of 3 446 schools . Outstanding PODs were for 473 schools . The Department conducted an audit of stationery delivery to schools. All public schools had to complete and return stationery audit forms by 16 November 2012. The Department experienced back orders from 24 publishers to the value of R 1.6 million. Most of the back orders were expected at the warehouses on or before 30 November 2012 and delivery was expected to have been completed before the schools closed in December 2012.