MEC Mamabolo adds R4.5 billion to Gauteng budget to fund energy projects and expand frontline services to communities.

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GUEST – Jacob Mamabolo – Gauteng Finance MEC



The budget for Gauteng has been revised upwards by R4.6bn with the department of health taking more than half the additional allocation to cover compensation of employees.

The Gauteng medium-term budget policy statement tabled by finance MEC Jacob Mamabolo in the provincial legislature on Tuesday.

Gauteng's total budget increased by R4.6bn from the R163.5bn allocation in March. The health department received R2.4bn to fund its wage agreement, followed by the department of roads and transport with R1.5bn.

Among the programmes allocated for the department of roads and transport is the gazetting of operating licensing and the new number plates project announced by the premier earlier in 2023. The department will use R280m of the allocation for rehabilitation of roads in Emfuleni local municipality.
27 Nov 2023 3PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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