Expenditure grew from R74, 1 million in 2008/09 to R108.8 million in 2011/12 due to the filling of posts in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Services sub-programmes. Expenditure on compensation of employees also increased from R37, 3 million in 2008/09 to R56, 1 million in 2011/12. Over the medium term expenditure it is expected to grow to R131, 8 million in 2014/15 which is due to increased municipal and office accommodation charges. Expenditure for consultants had declined but is expected to increase over the medium term due to the need for legal services. Of the 35 vacancies in the Department, 28 were in the Administration programme. The overall essence of this programme was to provide overall and centralised support services. This means that administering, guiding and managing Sport and Recreation was the core business of this programme.