Provinces spend billions but capital projects lag
South African provinces have spent R198.4 billion in the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, with a larger portion being on education but a slower delivery of capital projects remains concerning.
The spending in the first quarter marks an increase of 1.7%, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The figures were released today by the National Treasury in its First Quarter Provincial Budgets and Expenditure Report.
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