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Department: Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism Table 10 show the summary of transfers to public entities. The relationship between the department and its entities are formalised through shareholder compacts and Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Expenditure by public entities increased from R1.007 billion in 2021/22 to a revised estimate of R1.223 billion in 2024/25 due to the allocation of the BFI funding at CSEZ. In 2025/26, the budget increases by 7.6 per cent to R1.315 billion due to funds allocated for the ECDC to implement projects funded by the Economic Development Fund, SMME Support (Recapitalisation), Film Fund Productions, local government economic development, trade and investment promotion, Automotive Aftermarket Support for SMME%u2019s and hosting the 2025 Nacaam Show. Furthermore, the increase is due to funds allocated to the ECPTA to undertake the access road upgrade, maintenance of tourist accommodation, facilities and camp sites as well as game fencing upgrades at reserves. 7.9.2 Transfers to other entities Table 11: 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 2027/28LRED Fund 2 110 8 006 3 763 13 600 10 480 10 480 6 600 8 134 8 500 (37.0)Non Profit Institutions %u2013 %u2013 1 592 1 500 1 500 1 500 1 500 1 500 1 500 0.0Total departmental transfers 2 110 8 006 5 355 15 100 11 980 11 980 8 100 9 634 10 000 (32.4)2024/25Table 11 above provides for all departmental transfers to other entities such as Public Corporations and Private Enterprises and Non-Profit Institutions. These transfers increased from R8.006 million to the revised estimate of R11.980 million in 2024/25 mainly due to increase in Local and Regional Economic Development (LRED) projects and Environmental Awards. In 2025/26, the budget decreases by 32.4 per cent to R8.1 million mainly due to internal reprioritisation. 7.9.3 Transfers to local government by category Table 12: Transfers to municipalities by transfer type and category Outcome Main appropriationAdjusted appropriation Revised estimate Medium-term estimates % change from 2024/25R thousand 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28Category A %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013Category B 35 968 23 753 23 237 17 607 17 607 17 607 16 607 209 209 (5.7)Category C %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 %u2013Unallocated 1 000 1 000 1 000 1 000 1 000 1 000 1 000 14 966 14 966 0.0Total departmental transfers 36 968 24 753 24 237 18 607 18 607 18 607 17 607 15 175 15 175 (5.4)2024/25Table 12 provides for transfers to municipalities by transfer type and category A, B and C. The transfers to municipalities decreased marginally from R36.968 million in 2021/22 to a revised estimate of R18.607 million in 2024/25. In 2025/26, it decreases by 5.4 per cent to R17.607 million due to internal reprioritisation as the department in partnership with local municipalities utilises these funds to create jobs on environmental sector projects mainly through EPWP projects for Waste management and Alien plant eradication. 8 PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION 8.1 Programme 1: Administration Objectives: To provide leadership, strategic management, direction, financial and human capital management in accordance with legislation, regulations and policies of the department and its public entities. The Programme is divided into 4 sub-programmes: %uf0b7 Office of the MEC: To effectively and efficiently manage and direct the activities of the MEC; 628