The DORA Bill gives allocations to the three spheres of government.
but the Bill was opposed by some opposition parties. The House has also adopted the Second Adjustment Appropriation Bill. Both these proposed pieces of legislation will be sent to the National Council of Provinces for concurrence.
The government’s over R2 trillion budget will be to allocate 48. 5 % to national government, 41. 8 % to provinces and 9. 3 % to municipalities. “The provincial equitable share, the lifeblood of provincial services is being slashed by billions. R19 billion in one year. R20 billion the second year. R21 billion further down the line in three years and let’s not forget the conditional grants reduced by R6 billion, R9 billion and R11. 8 billion in the medium term. This isn’t about tightening, it is strangulation,” says Jan de Villiers, DA MP.
“We need to place emphasis on critical issues that have long been neglected, the prioritization of local government in revenue allocation. It’s imperative that we recognize the pivotal role that local government plays as the forefront of service delivery and community development,” says Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi, IFP MP.
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