Zuko Komisa

Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Lebogang Maile, unveiled a R527.2 billion provincial budget on Thursday, outlining spending priorities for the next three years.
The budget, presented to the provincial legislature, reveals a 3% annual growth rate, with allocations rising from R171.5 billion in 2025/26 to R180.5 billion by 2027/28.
Health Dominates Spending:
The Gauteng Department of Health emerges as the primary beneficiary, receiving a substantial R66 billion allocation for the 2025/26 financial year, a R1.2 billion increase from the previous year. Crucially, the department also secures the largest portion of conditional grants, which will increase from R28.9 billion in 2025/26 to R29.2 billion in 2027/28.
These funds are primarily earmarked for essential services, including district health programs, comprehensive HIV/AIDS initiatives, national tertiary services, and human resources and training. However, infrastructure spending within the health sector sees a decrease, with R1.7 billion allocated over the three-year period.
Housing and Education Infrastructure Investments:
The Department of Human Settlements receives R5.8 billion for 2025/26. It also receives the second highest amount of conditional grants, initially R4.8 billion, which will decrease to R4.5 billion by 2027/28.
Within these grants, education infrastructure projects receive the largest share, followed by the National School Nutrition Programme. The department’s own infrastructure budget is set at R2.8 billion.
Other Key Allocations:
- Social Development: The Department of Social Development receives R5.5 billion, representing a R100 million increase from the previous year.
- Roads and Transport: The Department of Roads and Transport is allocated R9.7 billion for the 2025/26 financial year, with conditional grants fluctuating between R4.7 billion and R4.2 billion over the MTEF.
Point of View with Phemelo Motene spoke to ActionSA Gauteng Chairperson Funzi Ngobeni and DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Finance, Ruhan Robinson who gave their reaction to the R527.2 billion provincial budget.
Listen to the full conversation here:
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