Minister Baartman tables Western Cape MTBPS, Adjustments Budget and MERO

“I have tabled the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement and the Adjustments Budget. With this budget we will build a province that thrives through resilience, growth, and innovation. We will protect frontline services and safeguard our province against the effects of climate change”, said Western Cape Minister of Finance, Deidré Baartman.

This budget brings to life our commitment to making the Western Cape a place where everyone has access to quality education, healthcare, safety, and economic opportunities. With at least 75% of our additional provincial funding going towards protecting frontline services.

Key allocations in the adjustment budget include:

• R250 million allocated towards compensation of educators
• A further R600 million has been made available within the WCED’s budget to deal with their immediate teaching post and learner enrolment pressures
• R230.5 million allocated towards the Department of Health and Wellness to relieve some pressure brought on by medical inflation and goods and services pressures
• R193 million is made available within the Department’s infrastructure budget to provide further relief
• R10.4 million will be adjusted for expanding peace officer training, youth resilience and neighbourhood watch programmes
• Over R21 million will be allocated to disaster preparation, including integrated fire and water response, fire break and alien vegetation clearing, and aerial fire support. Of this, R6.2 million will be allocated towards humanitarian emergency relief and nutritional support
• R947 million has been allocated from national conditional grants to disaster-related infrastructure reconstruction and rehabilitation of infrastructure
• In addition, R251 million has been allocated to the Province for the Rapid School Build programme

Minister Baartman concluded, “Despite fiscal challenges, we are prioritising the services that matter most to our people with a focus on ensuring sustainable, inclusive growth for the future.”

“We will do this, together, FOR YOU.”

Please see full links to the speeches:

MTBPS Speech can be accessed here 

MERO Speech can be accessed here

MTBPS for Gen-Z can be accessed here

Please see full links to the related documents:

2024 Draft Notice Additional and amended allocations to municipalities here

Budget Adjusted Estimates of Provincial Revenue and Expenditure 2024 here

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement 2024 here

Budget Overview of Adjusted Provincial and Municipal Infrastructure Investment 2024 here

WC adjustments Appropriation Bill 02 2024 here

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Ministry of Finance
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Email: marshalle.frederiks@westserncape.gov.za