5. The following are identified as key challenges for 2013/14: . Severe budget constraints have resulted in the NPA having to streamline its strategic objectives in order to align them with limited resources. . As a result of the implementation of the Job Evaluation award and OSD, the NPA has had to put in place cost-saving measures that impact on its overall operations. Among others, this has led to the suspension of the Aspirant Prosecutor Programme. . The current budget allocation does not take into account the cost-of- living salary adjustments and performance rewards for the current year. The NPA projects that there will be a shortfall of R78 million in 2014/15 and R82 million in 2015/16 on its compensation of employees' budget. The NPA, therefore, cannot fill vacancies as they arise. . Given the present constraints, the NPA is unable to provide two prosecutors for the re-established dedicated sexual offences courts.