. Delays with regard to the procurement of the Kha Ri Gude Mass Literacy Campaign learner support material was due to the change of procurement model. The Learner Teacher Support Material (LTSM) was previously procured through an Implementing Agent. After concerns were raised by the Auditor-General which were confirmed by National Treasury on the procurement process, the Department took over the procurement process; . Delays in the submission of invoices in respect of the Curriculum Review project resulted in the inability to finalise the processing of payments before the end of the financial year; . The final invoices with regard to the Workbook project were received at the end of the financial year. External Auditors had to verify the invoices before they could be processed. This could not be finalised on time; and . The withholding of the final transfer for the Dinaledi Schools conditional grant to Limpopo due to slow expenditure.