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Estimates of the Provincial Revenue and Expenditure (EPRE) %u2013 2025/26 Financial YearTable 12 above shows transfers to local government by grant category and by grant name. Expenditure on transfers to local government by grant category increased from R73.908 million in 2021/22 to a revised estimate of R97.731 million in 2024/25 due to increased funding for library subsidies as the department has a responsibility to cover operational costs in the EC libraries. These transfers will increase slightly in 2025/26 by 0.9 per cent to R98.605 million to accommodate inflation. 7.7.4 Transfers to local government by grant name None. 827