In the 2010 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) allocation, the department was requested to include explicit savings initiatives in the Strategic Plan. It was required that through savings measures, at least R155,48 million in 2010/11, R341,68 million in 2011/12 and R479,04 million in 2012/13 should be saved without compromising existing, new and expanding frontline services over the next three years.