The Department informed the Committee of its measures to contain costs. Some of the target areas that the Department has trimmed include reduced travel and subsistence costs; optimal use of resources (sharing printers); use of video conferencing; optimisation of ICT. Other cost containment measures, however, are a concern as they are directly related to approved priorities and service delivery, such as implementation of legislation affecting vulnerable groups; and postponement of Master's services (service points in Mpumalanga and Guardian's Fund capability in Johnannesburg).