. After 17 years of returning funds the infrastructure budget was fully committed; . Expenditure recorded at the end of the 2011/12 financial year reached a historical high of R1.3 billion or 90% of a R1.4 billion allocation; . For the first time in the history of the Department no infrastructure funds were withheld; . Better management of contracts resulted in savings in certain projects; . More active oversight over the implementing agents was exercised; and . Reporting structures have been put in place with project monitoring and monthly expenditure reviews and a payment tracking system introduced.