Programme 2: Human Resources Development, Planning and Monitoring Coordination This programme provides strategic direction in the development, implementation and monitoring of departmental policies and the coordinatation of activities regarding the Human Resource Development Strategy of South Africa (HRD-SA). A total budget of R26 million has been allocated to the programme which increases at an annual rate of 5% over the MTEF period from R27.8 million in 2009/10 to R31.9 million in 2012/13. The Minister for Higher Education and Training will administer the HRD-SA while the Deputy-President will head it. An HRD Council will be launched in the next two months which will ensure that decisions of the HRD Council are executed and provide report back to the HRD structures. The Higher Education and Training Laws Amendment Bill will seek to amend technical issues to include the new Minister of Higher Education and Training and other relevant matters in the Bill. The Bill will be tabled in Parliament at the end of the fourth term.