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Collected on 8 September 2026
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Infrastructure investment for health department
R193 million has been made available within the Department’s infrastructure budget to support facility upgrades and maintenance.
The document's recorded date is 26 November 2024. Confirm on the official source.
R193 million is made available within the Department’s infrastructure budget to provide further relief
Places
Western Cape
Reference
https://www.westerncape.gov.za/article/minister-baartman-tables-western-cape-mtbps-adjustments-budget-and-mero
Amounts
R 250 000 000, R 600 000 000, R 230 500 000
Closing Date
26 November 2024
Access to adjusted provincial budget allocations
The Western Cape government has made new financial allocations available across key sectors such as education, health, disaster preparedness, and infrastructure. These funds are intended to support frontline services, address inflation pressures, expand training programmes, and strengthen emergency response capabilities.
The document's recorded date is 26 November 2024. Confirm on the official source.
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.
Funding for educator compensation
R250 million has been allocated specifically to compensate educators in the Western Cape, helping to stabilise staffing and improve conditions within the education sector.
The document's recorded date is 26 November 2024. Confirm on the official source.
R250 million allocated towards compensation of educators
Disaster preparation and emergency response funding
Over R21 million has been allocated to disaster preparedness, including fire breaks, alien vegetation clearing, aerial fire support, and integrated water and fire response systems.
The document's recorded date is 26 November 2024. Confirm on the official source.
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.
Relief for medical inflation and service pressures
R230.5 million has been allocated to the Department of Health and Wellness to address rising costs due to medical inflation and supply chain pressures.
The document's recorded date is 26 November 2024. Confirm on the official source.
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
Disaster-related infrastructure reconstruction and rehabilitation
R947 million has been allocated from national conditional grants to rebuild and rehabilitate infrastructure damaged by disasters.
The document's recorded date is 26 November 2024. Confirm on the official source.
R947 million has been allocated from national conditional grants to disaster-related infrastructure reconstruction and rehabilitation of infrastructure
Humanitarian emergency relief and nutritional support
R6.2 million has been allocated specifically for humanitarian emergency relief and nutritional assistance during crises.
The document's recorded date is 26 November 2024. Confirm on the official source.
Of this, R6.2 million will be allocated towards humanitarian emergency relief and nutritional support
Support for teaching posts and learner enrolment pressures
An additional R600 million has been made available within the WCED’s budget to manage immediate challenges related to teacher vacancies and increasing learner enrolment numbers.
The document's recorded date is 26 November 2024. Confirm on the official source.
A further R600 million has been made available within the WCED’s budget to deal with their immediate teaching post and learner enrolment pressures
Expansion of peace officer training and youth resilience programmes
R10.4 million has been adjusted to expand training for peace officers and support youth resilience and neighbourhood watch initiatives.
The document's recorded date is 26 November 2024. Confirm on the official source.
R10.4 million will be adjusted for expanding peace officer training, youth resilience and neighbourhood watch programmes
Rapid School Build programme funding
R251 million has been allocated to the Rapid School Build programme to accelerate the construction of new school infrastructure.
The document's recorded date is 26 November 2024. Confirm on the official source.
R251 million has been allocated to the Province for the Rapid School Build programme
