The Department had irregular expenditure of R1.366 million, which was deemed not recoverable. The irregular expenditure comprised R641 thousand for a payment that exceeded a bid requirement and R725 thousand for non- compliance with secondment processes. No disciplinary steps and/or criminal proceedings have been pursued in relation to the irregular expenditure. The Department also had fruitless and wasteful expenditure of R110 thousand relating to a breach of the Department's bursary policy.