The Department of Communications (the Department) was allocated an adjusted amount of R2 billion for the 2011/12 financial year. At the end of the fourth quarter the Department had only spent R1.7 billion or 89.4 per cent. Therefore, the department reported under expenditure of R211 million or 10.5 per cent. The Department's budget is comprised of six programmes, namely administration, Information Communication Technology International Affairs and Trade, Information Communication Technology Policy Development, Information Communication Technology Enterprise Development, Information Communication Technology Infrastructure Development and Presidential National Commission.