WC Finance MEC says education and health are budget priorities over next 3 years
On Tuesday, Baartman re-tabled the province’s spending plans for the next three financial years, following the withdrawal of the national budget in March.
Western Cape Minister of Finance Deidré Baartman tabled the Western Cape Government Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B 2–2024] and Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement during a Sitting of the House on 26 November 2024. Picture: @WCProvParl/X
CAPE TOWN - Western Cape Finance MEC Deidre Baartman said most of the province’s budget would be spent on education and health over the next three years.
On Tuesday, Baartman retabled the province’s spending plans for the next three financial years, following the withdrawal of the national budget in March.
The MEC said the province would spend R215.8 billion on the social services sector over the next three years.
This includes R101 billion for education, R100 billion for health, and just over R6 billion for housing.
Baartman added that the province's budget would also prioritise economic growth, job creation, and service delivery.
"In line with our apex priority to help businesses grow and create jobs and equip you to get to these jobs, we have allocated to policy priority areas R43.789 billion for Growth for Jobs; R3.955 billion for safety; R194.928 billion for Educated, Healthy and Caring Society; and R23.439 billion for Innovation, Culture and Governance."