On under spending, the PoNW reported that it had experienced problems in procuring first aid kits which led to under spending. The PoNW explained that although the procurement of First Aid Kits for schools was initiated early in 2009 it was yet to be finalized. The PoNW said it had consulted the Department of Health (DoH) and National Treasury and raised the issue but the Icembe Medical Suppliers and Central Medical Suppliers failed to deliver items to the value of R200 740. The PoNW reported that as a corrective intervention, due to the delay, National Treasury was requested to intervene and could not succeed and the order was cancelled. Furthermore, the PoNW reported that the procurement of career guides to the total value of R519 840 led to under spending because the service provider was unable to produce a valid tax clearance certificate after it transpired that the tax certificate had expired.