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Department: AgricultureIn 2025/26, the budget increases by 4.2 per cent to R374.310 million, attributed to the reprioritisation undertaken to accommodate the procurement of animal medicine and the implementation of the Survey123 system. This system aims to digitalise reporting and the maintenance of portfolios of evidence, with the ultimate goal of achieving paperless reporting. Table 21: Summary of departmental payments and estimates by economic classification: P4 %u2013 Veterinary Services Outcome Main appropriationAdjusted appropriation Revised estimate Medium-term estimates % change from 2024/25R thousand 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28Current payments 290 688 333 874 336 306 356 112 353 677 353 677 369 344 384 040 396 904 4.4Compensation of employees 246 100 278 770 284 766 302 752 298 924 298 924 310 297 325 430 335 911 3.8Goods and services 44 588 55 104 51 540 53 360 54 753 54 753 59 047 58 610 60 993 7.8Interest and rent on land %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013Transfers and subsidies to: %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013Provinces and municipalities %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013Departmental agencies and accounts %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013Higher education institutions %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013Foreign governments and international organisations %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013Public corporations and private enterprises %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013Non-profit institutions %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013Households %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013Payments for capital assets 4 818 3 971 7 683 5 385 5 492 5 492 4 966 5 899 6 064 (9.6)Buildings and other fixed structures %u2013 %u2013 793 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013Machinery and equipment 4 818 3 971 6 890 5 385 5 492 5 492 4 966 5 899 6 064 (9.6)Heritage Assets %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013Specialised military assets %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013Biological assets %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013Land and sub-soil assets %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013Software and other intangible assets %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013Payments for financial assets %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013Total economic classification 295 506 337 845 343 989 361 497 359 169 359 169 374 310 389 939 402 968 4.22024/25Tables 21 above shows the summary of departmental payments and estimates for Veterinary Services per economic classification from 2021/22 to 2027/28. Expenditure increased from R295.506 million in 2021/22 to a revised estimate of R359.169 million in 2024/25, mainly to cater for the procurement of animal medicines and medical supplies, provision for filling critical posts, and the procurement of animal medicine necessitated by outbreaks such as Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Furthermore, additional funding was received to cover the wage agreement. In 2025/26, the budget increases by 4.2 per cent to R374.310 million, mainly attributed to the reprioritisation undertaken to accommodate the procurement of animal medicine and the implementation of the Survey123 system. This system aims to digitalise reporting and the maintenance of portfolios of evidence, with the ultimate goal of achieving paperless reporting Compensation of Employees increased from R246.100 million in 2021/22 to a revised estimate of R298.924 million in 2024/25 mainly due to the appointment of additional Animal Health Technicians. In 2025/26, the budget increases to R310.297 million or 3.8 per cent mainly due to additional funding received to cater for the wage agreement. Goods and Services increased from R44.588 million in 2021/22 to a revised estimate of R54.753 million mainly to cater for the procurement of animal medicines, animal vaccines, veterinary medical supplies, as well as travel costs for Animal Health Technicians. In 2025/26, the budget increases by 7.8 per cent to R59.047 million attributed to reprioritisation for the procurement of animal medicines, animal vaccines, veterinary medical supplies, as well as travel costs for Animal Health Technicians including travelling costs relating to Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Additionally the provision for the procurement of the survey123 system that will digitalise reporting, and keeping of portfolio of evidence with the ultimate aim of paperless reporting. Payment for Capital assets increased from R4.818 million in 2021/22 to a revised estimate of R5.492 million in 2024/25, mainly for veterinary laboratory upgrades, procurement of veterinary equipment, and departmental vehicle leases. The budget declines by 9.6 per cent in 2025/26, reflecting a decrease in capital asset needs. 558