Grants for provinces and municipalities take a cut
Grants have been cut to limit growth in government expenditure and ensure public debt is sustainable
26 February 2020 - 14:53
Most grants for provinces and municipalities have been reduced as part of efforts to limit growth in government expenditure and ensure public debt is sustainable.
The reductions took into account past performance and whether there had been significant real growth in allocations in recent years in order to manage the effect on services, according to the Budget Review. Grants that have persistently underperformed have been reduced by larger amounts...
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