Gauteng returns unspent R1bn to National Treasury

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Gauteng had to return just over R1bn to the National Treasury because the
province’s health and education departments had failed to spend the allocated funds
in the 2024/25 financial year. Provincial Treasury department head, Ncumisa Mnyani,
revealed this during a media briefing on the state of Gauteng's finances. She said
the province failed to spend R1.8bn of its allocated funds, with the bulk of that,
R1.041bn, coming from the health and education departments. Phemelo speaks to
Deputy Director General at Gauteng Treasury, Mncedisi Vilakazi.

12 May 4PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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