This programme receives 15.5 percent of the total Department allocation, which is a decrease from the 21.3 percent allocated in the 2010/2011 financial year. The allocation to the Mineral Regulation and Administration sub-programme has decreased in both nominal and real terms by 31.83 and 34.95 per cent respectively. This sub-programme receives R113.3 million in 2011/12 compared to the R166.2 million received in 2010/11 financial year. However, this sub-programme has received 70.6 per cent of the programme budget. The SADPMR sub-programme is allocated the second highest budget at 24.56 per cent of the programme budget or R39.4 million in monetary terms.