WC municipalities pumped over R26 billion into province’s infrastructure

Western Cape Finance MEC Deidré Baartman said provincial government and municipalities have pumped more than R26 billion into the province’s infrastructure in the current financial year.

Baartman tabled the 2025–2026 Municipal Economic Review and Outlook in the provincial Parliament on Thursday.

The report shows 93,000 new jobs were created between the third and fourth quarters of 2025, driven largely by infrastructure investment and service-sector expansion.

Baartman said municipal borrowing for large infrastructure projects increased to R6.4 billion, nearly 97% higher than the previous year.

"The 2025/26 Municipal Economic Review and Outlook shows that municipalities in the Western Cape are steadily moving from managing pressure to planning for growth. We saw stronger infrastructure investment, rising municipal borrowing for infrastructure, and growing private sector confidence."