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CAPE Town mayor Patricia de Lille on Wednesday tabled a
budget of about R29bn for the city.
The budget provided R24bn for operating spending and over
R5bn for capital spending.
As per the Municipal Finance Management Act, the budget
would be opened for public comment before being put to council for debate in
May, De Lille said in a speech prepared for delivery at a council meeting.
Over R2bn had been allocated for the provision and
maintenance of infrastructure, with R1.2bn specifically for the Integrated
Rapid Transport system.
De Lille said this amount was "to demonstrate our
commitment to an inclusive city that is connected".
Of benefit to the whole city was R190m for electrification and R58m for upgrading the water network.
Other budget allocations leaned towards poorer residents.
Provision was made for free basic services - R111m for
water, R153m for electricity, and R282m for refuse.
The city was proposing a projected rates rebate to the tune
of R1.2bn.
"To help build a caring and inclusive city, we will
make a range of investments throughout the city, most especially in the poorest
and most marginalised areas," the mayor said.
She allocated over R137m for the provision of improved
services in informal settlements and "backyarder" communities.
The city set aside R41m for buying land for additional
housing.
In Khayelitsha, a R6m clinic for Site B and a R34m library
in Kuyasa were proposed.
Also proposed were early childhood development centres in Rocklands, Du Noon and Delft, at a total cost of R14m.
