Furthermore, information was not provided regarding the spending of the Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities. A budget was allocated to this Department but expenditure could not be determined due to a lack of reporting systems within the Department. The National Treasury indicated systems were being developed and it was expected that the Department would be able to report through these systems in the second quarter of the financial year. The Committee notes with concern that the lack of reporting systems introduces new financial management risks. Accountability is central in exposing misuse of funds and the lack of these systems minimises the levels of accountability by the Department. In view of this fact, the Committee will pay more attention to this Department during the next expenditure reporting in order to satisfy itself that all transactions were in accordance with set prescripts during the development and implementation of systems.