The total appropriation for the Technical Support and Development Finance programme amounted to R4.6 billion (2010/11: R13.3 billion). Expenditure for the period under review amounted to R2.9 billion (2010/11: R10.5 billion) which comprised of compensation of employees R36 million (2010/11: R34 million), goods and services R118 million (2010/11: R67 million). Transfer payments amounted to R2.7 billion (2010/11: R10.4 billion).