The Department reported for the second time as a single Department in the 2011/12 financial year. The Department received an unqualified audit opinion for the second time consecutively and this was commended by the Committee. The inadequate financial performance of SETAs was highlighted as a serious concern for the Committee. The Committee took note of the fact that the Department's annual report did not report on quantitative information in certain projects that were implemented. The overall financial performance of the Department had improved from the previous financial year although there were certain areas in some of the branches which required urgent attention.