1. The 2013 MTEF cycle, as directed and regulated by the National Treasury, does not provide for any requests for additions to the baseline but instead directs the implementation of baseline reductions of 1% (or R163.9 million) in 2013/14, 2% (R347 million) in 2014/15 and 3% (R544.5 million) in 2015/16. Over the MTEF, the Vote's budget is reduced by R1 billion. The Department, however, argues that there is little manoeuvrability within the budget as the main cost driver is personnel. Any cuts will need to be made on operations, which may negatively impact on service delivery.