4.2.8 Administration was generally corrupt and needed to be overhauled. According to Hon Mrara, there were allegations that syndicates operated with the assistance of government officials to acquire tenders to provide services. Tenders for the distribution of learner and teacher support material had been cancelled due to alleged fraud in the tendering processes. This had left at least 1 100 schools without the necessary stationary and workbooks. The province had resolved to piggy-back on the Limpopo and Gauteng Provinces' tender processes that had been completed. Investigations were ongoing in respect of dumped stationary to the value of R3 million the previous year.