The Committee observed with concerns the sharp increase of irregular expenditure incurred by the department, SASSA and the NDA. It was also concerned over the fruitless and wasteful expenditure incurred by the department, SASSA and the NDA. It emphasized that the department should follow the prescribed framework procedures. It expressed serious concern that the CDA had yet again failed to table its 2011/12 annual report on time to Parliament. The 2010/11 annual report was also tabled very late, hence the Committee is yet to consider it. Because of lack clarity about the status of the CDA, the Committee noted that the audit done by the AG did not include audit findings of the CDA. The Committee further observed that 46% of planned activities by the departments were not achieved.