The under expenditure in Water Sector Management related to an allocation of R250 million for the response to Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) in the Witwatersrand, where unforeseen delays in finalising the detailed design for infrastructure resulted in under spending. A further R18 million could not be transferred to Bushbuckridge Water Board due to a decision taken not to transfer funding. Subsequent to this decision, the Department reconsidered the decision and a resolution was taken that the funding be transferred in order to refurbish the ailing infrastructure of the water board. Under this programme, were unfilled posts, including Occupational Specific Dispensation (OSD) posts amounting to R54 million and an under expenditure on goods and services amounting to R18 million due to accrual and commitments. The spending on Programme 3: Water Infrastructure Management was at an acceptable level. The Programme managed to make use of its allocated budget, which reflected an insignificant variance.