The Department of Water Affairs (Budget Vote 38) was allocated a total budget of R8.8 billion for the 2012/13 financial year. The budget comprised of six programmes, i.e. Administration (R883.1 million), Water Sector Management (R618.9 million), Water Infrastructure Management (R2.3 billion), Regional Implementation and Support (R4.9 billion), Water Sector Regulation (R114.7 million), and International Water Cooperation (R25.8 million).