The Western Cape's Provincial Department of Public Works (PoWC) reported that during the 2009/10 financial year its main budget was R165 million. The PoWC informed the Committee that in the 2008/09 financial year there was a shortfall of R38 million and in the 2009/10 financial year it had a shortfall of R66 million. The PoWC further reported that the total budget for the 2009/10 financial year was R269 million, whereas the total amount that was transferred was R250 million. The PoWC added that it had accrued R7 million and above that it had a surplus of R12 million.