The PoM reported that a number of issues have contributed to under- spending, including a system used in the province which entailed delivery of activities by the Education department and payments processed utilizing the equitable shares budget. The province reported that it was allowed to claim back amounts utilized from Provincial Treasury. Furthermore, the PoM reported that it had cash flow challenges as a result there were delays in effecting payments of service providers; and that payment schedule for the third quarter was transferred at the end of October of the financial year which had affected spending of the grants in the third quarter.