The Auditor-General reported that the Department could not provide sufficient evidence in support of the information presented regarding the number of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) provided with technology support, and the number of masters and doctoral students funded or co-funded in designated niche areas. In addition, material audit adjustments in the annual performance report were identified during the audit. The Auditor-General states that the abovementioned findings were due to a lack of monitoring to ensure that valid, accurate and complete information was reported. In response to the findings of the Auditor-General, the Department has requested its Internal Audit to conduct an audit on the SMEs records kept by the TIA. The Department also stated that, in future, all targets would be set in consultation with the relevant entities. The Department verified the information pertaining to the numbers of students funded during the first quarter of the 2013/14 financial year. The Department assured the Committee that it is committed to achieving a minimum of 80 per cent of its planned targets.