The Province of Eastern Cape (Sports and Recreation) reported that it projected to spend R19.9 million as at the end of the first quarter of the 2010//11 financial year but only R14 million was spent (71 percent). The Province of Eastern Cape informed the Committee that the reason it did not spend all of the funds that were received was due to the following: a delay in replacement of coordinators; a delay in implementation of stipend increment; and a delay in procurement and payment processes. The Province of Eastern Cape explained that the devolution of procurement/payment function to districts further contributed to under-spending because the Province of Eastern Cape had to follow correct channels and capacitate districts before they can be able to perform this function.