4.7.2 Given that the DCS' total personnel expenditure budget comes to R7,9 billion, the single largest share of its budget, creating value for money in this area is essential, and the steps towards implementing a performance management system are encouraged. The DCS however had performance discussion meetings with only 43% of staff, and this raised concern: performance management should be consistent and regular else it will be perceived as arbitrary and consequently unfair, creating dissatisfaction, disgruntlement and poor or non- performance.