. The capital budget has increased from R80,261 million in 1999/2000 to R1,049 billion in 2009/10 (by 1206%). Yet the number of police stations completed each year is not increasing commensurately. Despite an allocation of R1,049 billion for 2009/10 only five police stations were completed during that financial year, in comparison with nine police stations that were completed in 1999/2000. In addition, from 2006/07 to 2009/10 the capital budget has doubled from R510,5 million in 2006/07 to R1,049 billion in 2009/10. Yet in 2006/07, eight police stations were completed, in comparison to the five completed in 2009/10. Conclusion: the increasing capital works budget especially between 2006/07 and 2009/10 is not reflected in an increase in the number of police stations completed.