Programme: Protection and Security Services has six sub-programmes, and has been growing rapidly in size since its inception in 2004. For the 2010/11 financial year, it received R3 billion compared to R2.6 billion given to it during the previous financial year. Overall, the total allocation for the Programme was slightly lower in real terms as it was 6.14 per cent compared to 7.89 per cent reflected in the previous year's allocation.