The Department presented the budget allocation for the 2011/14 medium term budget framework. The following six programmes underpinned the work of the Department and the budget was allocated amongst these programmes: Administration, Water Sector Management, Water Infrastructure Management, Regional Implementation and Support, Water Sector Regulation and International Water Cooperation. For the 2011/12 financial year, the Department received a budget allocation of R9.9 billion. The proposed budget increases over the three year MTEF period were R9.9 billion, R10.2 billion and R10.9 billion respectively, which presented a 15, 6% increase in real terms, over the three year period.