Government ‘can save R12bn a year’ axing inefficient projects
Low-priority programmes can be cut through spending reviews, says Treasury’s independent unit
20 March 2025 - 05:00
The government could save R12bn a year by 2029/30 through a three-year phase-out of inefficient and underperforming programmes, parliament’s appropriations committee was told on Wednesday.
Wastage in expenditure has been put under intense focus by opposition parties since the tabling of the budget last week as they argue that reducing this could obviate the need for the proposed VAT increase...
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