While these challenges and planned response action were outlined in the 2011 Strategic Plan, the 2011/12 annual report did not report on implementation progress. The Department had planned to establish provident funds for domestic and farm workers to improve their conditions and bring them in line with other sectors. However, this target was not achieved. According to the Department, National Treasury informed the Department that its target group, in terms of social security fund, also includes domestic and farm workers. Treasury also indicated that it had already developed a model within the social security fund for both sectors. This report by the Department of Labour raises unanswered questions regarding whether adequate consultation processes and planning within government departments are adhered to, especially since the DoL is the custodian of vulnerable workers and part of its mandate is to provide a social security net to this group of workers.