. Vacant positions in the Administration, International Affairs and Trade, ICT Policy Development and Infrastructure Development programmes. . Delays in finalising projects in the Administration programme. The Broadband Digital Migration Awareness projects was started in 2009/10 but was deferred upon instructions by the Department's leadership. . Delays by international organisations to submit annual membership invoices. . Withholding of international follow-up trips at the Director-General's instruction in ICT International Affairs and Trade programmes. . Delays in implementing projects due to the delayed tender processes in the ICT Policy Development programme. . Delays in project implementation in the ICT Infrastructure programme. These included the Spectrum Audit, World Radio Communication Conference, Critical Information Infrastructure Regulation, Accreditation of Authentication service providers as well as the establishment of cyber inspectorate. . Delays in implementing projects that were undergoing Bid Committee adjudication processes under the Presidential National Commission programme. These projects included the E-barometer, Foresight and Planning Centres of Excellence, development of hospital websites in seven provinces, digitisation content of military veterans and the national digital repository.