The legal risks that the Agency was exposed to in its day-to-day operations were mitigated to a great extent. A total number of litigation cases decreased from 249 in 2011/12 to 89 in 2012/13. The total amount of litigation costs (liability) as at the 2012/13 financial year was R10 683 420.74. This amount included the amount for the costs incurred in respect of the matters which were dealt with in the previous financial years; however, the bills for the costs were only submitted during the current financial year.