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Estimates of the Provincial Revenue and Expenditure (EPRE) %u2013 2025/26 Financial Year7 PAYMENT SUMMARY Key assumptions The following assumptions were taken into consideration when the budget was crafted: Over the 2025 MTEF period, the department will continue to operate in a constrained fiscal environment due to the continued weakness of the economy. Staff salaries over the MTEF will not increase with huge margins as adjustments will take place within the limits of the fiscal strain the country is facing. The department will still be utilising its 2018 approved organisational structure, whilst the processes of developing a new structure will be continuing. Input costs to deliverables of the MTEF were considered noting the following inflationary assumptions: 4.5 per cent in 2025/26, 4.5 per cent in 2026/27 and 4.5 per cent in 2027/28 (based on the 2024 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement). The department%u2019s allocation for 2025/26 MTEF has been crafted taking into consideration of the three broad priorities of the seventh administration together with the constitutional mandate of the department. The department will continue to fund projects with a view to contribute towards the attainment of Social Cohesion and safe communities. Arts & Culture and Recreation programmes will be utilised to make a positive impact on the escalating abuse of substances like drugs and alcohol especially by the youth as witnessed in the 2022 Scenery Park tragedy in East London and other areas including rural areas. The department will also through social dialogues and other community engaging programmes, work on preventative strategies to curb the occurrence of gender-based violence. The department will reprioritise spending that stimulates economic growth and the achievement of greater value for money in realising service delivery priorities. It will focus on the following: %uf0b7 Stimulating economic growth on infrastructure investments (Museums, Heritage assets, and Libraries). %uf0b7 Implementation of the Provincial Social Cohesion Strategy. %uf0b7 Implementation of a civics education programme (building patriotism, responsible citizenship, respect for the rule of law and virtue). %uf0b7 Expansion of creative industry support through digital platforms. %uf0b7 Accelerate implementation of geographic name changes (in line with the Home of Legends campaign). %uf0b7 Innovation of the delivery of centenary programmes and celebration of national and provincial days; and %uf0b7 Sport and recreation plan to excel in elite sport, maintain sporting integrity, support grassroots sporting organisations, and increase participation levels for better health and wellbeing. Programme summary Table 4: Summary of payments and estimates by programme Outcome Main appropriationAdjusted appropriation Revised estimate Medium-term estimates % change from 2024/25R thousand 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2025/26 2026/27 2027/281. Administration 317 689 297 203 335 496 335 221 339 881 338 264 351 228 357 184 373 493 3.82. Cultural Affairs 234 915 243 417 236 344 241 598 244 190 244 190 259 207 262 481 274 293 6.13. Library and Archives Services 251 411 238 205 246 681 292 297 308 135 310 855 298 538 320 111 334 560 (4.0)4. Sport and Recreation 157 573 161 451 165 467 174 247 168 449 167 346 170 795 180 776 189 074 2.1Total payments and estimates 961 588 940 276 983 988 1 043 363 1 060 655 1 060 655 1 079 768 1 120 552 1 171 420 1.82024/25821