The Department incurred an irregular expenditure of R7.9 million in 2011/2012 financial year. The opening balance was R7.2 million plus R120 000 relating to irregular expenditure of the previous year adding up to R15.3 million. The condoned amount of R810 000 was subtracted from this amount leaving a balance of R14.4 million irregular expenditure awaiting condonation. There was no fruitless and wasteful expenditure recorded in the 2011/2012 financial year.