This programme's budget increased from R142.1 million in the 2010/11 financial year to R147.5 million in the 2011/12 financial year. This represents an increase of 3.8 per cent in nominal terms but a decrease of 0.95 per cent in real terms as a result of the decrease in real terms in both Governance Policy and Oversight and Mine Health and Safety ( in regions) sub-programmes' allocation. The greater portion of this programme's budget has been allocated to Mine Health and Safety (in regions) sub-programme, which is responsible for inspections, audits, monitoring and enforcing compliance with the Mine Health and Safety Act of1996. This sub-programme received R100.9 million or 68.4 per cent of the programme budget, which is a 4.7 per cent increase in nominal terms and a 0.1 per cent decrease in real terms compared to the previous financial year.