The Department has been allocated R230.2 million for the financial year 2011/12. Over the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) period, expenditure decreases from R230.2 million in 2011/12 to R210.4 million in 2013/14, which is as a result of reduced transfer payments to SOEs. This decrease is marginally offset by an increase of R30.1 million in current payments over the same period. The increase is mainly due to increased spending on the compensation of employees due to annual increments and an increase in the establishment from 175 employees in September 2010/11 to 181 employees in 2011/12 and going forward to the outer years. Accordingly, expenditure increased on goods and services to provide support to the larger personnel establishment.