1. The DG, Adv M Simelane, presented the Department's Strategic Plan, as well as an overview of its allocation for 2009/10. At a programme level, the DG outlined the strategic objectives for the Administration, Court Services, and State Legal Services programmes. These three programmes are directly within the Department's control. Court Services, in particular, is responsible for providing the Department's core function of managing the criminal and civil justice system. The NPA gave its own presentation of its Budget and Strategic Plan, which is set out in section 2.9 below. The DG also gave a brief input on the allocation to the Auxiliary and Associated Services programme.