Over the MTEF period, expenditure is expected to increase from R344.4 million to R411.9 million. This is mainly due to transfers and subsidies, which are expected to increase from R287.2 million in 2009/10 to R370.3 million in 2012/13, at an average annual rate of 8.8 per cent. Spending in compensation of employees is also expected to increase over the MTEF period as the programme builds up capacity to support the department's mandate.