The PoEC argued that the major contributing factor to under-spending was non-construction of a new library in Mount Ayliff due to challenges in the capturing of an infrastructure budget in the National Treasury infrastructure documents. It also reported on the non-appointment of 12 librarians as this action was dependent on the completion of renovations to the library. Procurement of ICT equipment was delayed; the purchasing of container libraries was put on hold due to tender discrepancies; non- payment of stipends to trainers who were responsible for literacy programme; shifting of maintenance of the ICT budget to provide for datalines in public libraries was delayed by the Premier's Office and SITA. Furthermore, the PoEC reported that there was a lack of credible service providers for training library workers.