Programme 1: Administration: This programme spent R243.9 million of the approved budget of R244.6 million, under spending slightly by R0.646 million (0.3%) after taking into account all the virements in the year under review. A total of R4.3 million was shifted to this programme mainly due to the upgrading of computer equipment and software for the bulk of the officials within the department as well as the upgrading of the conference and boardrooms within the HSRC building for the department.