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Estimates of the Provincial Revenue and Expenditure (EPRE) %u2013 2025/26 Financial YearExpenditure increased from R506.023 million in 2021/22 to a revised estimate of R619.610 million due to provision for the inflationary adjustment for contractual obligations. In 2025/26, the budget decreases by 16.4 per cent to R518.189 million when compared to the 2024/25 revised estimate due to the once off settlement of claim against the state as per the court order in 2024/25. Compensation of Employees expenditure decreased from R362.610 million in 2021/22 to a revised estimate of R351.033 million. In 2025/26, the budget increases by 8.1 per cent from the 2024/25 revised estimate to R379.527 million due to the provision of the implementation of the new organisational structure as well as the implementation of the wage agreement. Goods and Services increased from R94.408 million in 2021/22 to a revised estimate of R156.955 million in 2024/25. This is due to the provision of once off implementation of the Integrated Shared Services Contract and the Electronic Document and Records Management System (EDRMS). In 2025/26, the budget decreases by 33.4 per cent from the 2024/25 revised estimate to R104.572 million due to the once off settlement of claim against the state as per the court order where it was budgeted for but will be reclassified under Transfers and Subsidies in 2024/25. In 2024/25, the department incurred once-off costs on interest due to the court order where the department was found liable to pay the capital sum including interest. Transfers and Subsidies increased from R29.188 million in 2021/22 to a revised estimate of R71.989 million in 2024/25 due to the once off settlement of claim against the state as per the court order. In 2025/26, the budget decreases by 82.7 per cent to R12.487 million. Payment for Capital Assets decreased from R19.811 million in 2021/22 to a revised estimate of R19.117 million. In 2025/26, budget increases by 13 per cent to R21.603 million when compared to the 2024/25 revised estimate due to provision of the white fleet capital lease portion. 8.2 Programme 2: Public Works Infrastructure Objectives: To provide a balanced and equitable provincial government building infrastructure by promoting accessibility that is sustainable integrated and environmentally sensitive which supports economic development and social empowerment. The programme is divided into 7 sub-programmes as follows: %uf0b7 Programme support: To manage the activities of the professional components strategically as well as to render an administrative support service to the professional components with regard to finance matters and supply chain management; %uf0b7 Planning: Manages the demand for infrastructure development monitoring and enforcement of the built sector as well as property management norms and standards; %uf0b7 Design: Designs new and upgrade building infrastructure with the intention to ensure that plans are ready for funding and will include only 4 of the 6 procab stages (namely stages 1 to 4 of project inception, concept design, development and projects documentation); %uf0b7 Construction: Responsible for new construction upgrading and refurbishment and it entails 2 of the procab stages (namely stage 5 of construction period and contract administration as well as stage 6 of project close out and debriefing); %uf0b7 Maintenance: Responsible mainly for 4 maintenance activities namely: routine maintenance, scheduled maintenance, alterations and conditions assessment of all buildings; %uf0b7 Immovable Asset Management: Manages the property portfolio of the province by establishing and managing the provincial strategic and infrastructure plan to provide accommodation for all provincial departments and other institutions as well as acquire and dispose of accommodation in terms of the plans; and %uf0b7 Facility Operations: Manages the operations of buildings (including facilities management, cleaning greening, beautification, interior decoration and designs, and day to day preventative 307