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Department: Agricultureto R347.687 million mainly due to reallocation of the Ilima/Letsima budget which was reduced in 2024/25. The budget continues to grow moderately over the MTEF. 7.7 Transfers 7.7.1 Transfers to public entities Table 10: Transfers to public entities Outcome Main appropriationAdjusted appropriation Revised estimate Medium-term estimates % change from 2024/25R thousand 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency (ECPTA) %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency 221 885 232 608 232 879 227 144 227 144 227 144 238 577 247 686 253 485 5.0Eastern Cape Socio-Economic Consultative Council %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 Total departmental transfers 221 885 232 608 232 879 227 144 227 144 227 144 238 577 247 686 253 485 5.02024/25 Table 10 above shows the summary of transfers to the ECRDA as the implementing agency for departmental projects. Transfers to ECRDA decreased from R232.608 million in 2021/22 to a revised estimate of R227.144 million in 2024/25, owing to baseline reductions, in addition a decision to internally implement projects such as mechanisation centres, yellow fleet, and Technical Advisory Services (TAS) previously implemented by ECRDA, as well as baseline cuts that were implemented under Departmental Agencies. In 2025/26 transfers to ECRDA increased by 5 per cent to R238.577 million mainly due to the department reinstating ECRDA%u2019s baseline funding for its operational needs, which had been previously reduced owing to implementation of baseline cuts. 7.7.2 Transfers to other entities Table 11: Summary of transfers to other entities Outcome Main appropriationAdjusted appropriation Revised estimate Medium-term estimates % change from 2024/25R thousand 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28Fort Cox 59 051 61 198 66 035 64 479 67 279 67 279 70 245 70 547 72 522 4.4Chris Hani Development Agency 2 189 %u2013 2 209 2 209 %u2013 %u2013 2 209 %u2013 %u2013 AgriSETA - Skills Development Levy %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 4 200 4 300 4 361 Total departmental transfers 61 240 61 198 68 244 66 688 67 279 67 279 76 654 74 847 76 883 13.92024/25 Table 11 above shows the summary of transfers to other entities from 2021/22 to 2027/28. Transfers increased from R61.198 million in 2021/22 to a revised estimate of R67.279 million in 2024/25, owing to funds reprioritised for the mentorship programmes at Fort Cox college for students and external students. In 2025/26, transfers increase by 13.9 per cent to R76.654 million to accommodate the Skills Development Levy, enabling the department to fully benefit from Agri SETA training initiatives. Additionally, the increase supports the Student Aid Fund at Fort Cox College, ensuring that students have access to the necessary financial resources to continue their education. Furthermore, provision to cater for the salaries of irrigation workers through the CHDA. The budget moderately increases over the 2 outer years. 7.7.3 Transfers to local government by category None. 7.7.4 Transfers to local government by grant name None. 550