Cape Town - Money going to provinces and local government will grow more slowly.
Over the next three years, after providing for debt-service costs and the contingency reserve, 47.9% of nationally raised funds are allocated to national government, 43.1% to provincial government and 9% to local government.
According to the National Budget delivered by Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene, allocations to provinces and municipalities will grow more slowly than in the past.
Provinces have to focus on finding efficient ways and cost savings in goods and services, personnel costs, and allocations to provincial entities, the Budget Review states.
Funding for free basic services through the local government equitable share has been protected.
A larger proportion of funding for infrastructure in cities should come from their own resources and expanded partnerships with the private sector.