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Estimates of the Provincial Revenue and Expenditure (EPRE) %u2013 2025/26 Financial Yearoperating libraries in the province as they are its constitutional mandate. The budget for this programme decreases by 4 per cent in 2025/26 financial year to R298.538 million and continue to grow over the MTEF. The decrease is due to reduced spending on capital projects as there will be no new projects but will be completing the existing ones that are in progress, Ntabankulu and Mango libraries. Compensation of employees increased from R95.204 million in 2021/22 to a revised estimate of R127.052 million in 2024/25, due to the adjustment to staff conditions of service. Expenditure increases by 15.9 per cent to R147.190 million in 2025/26, due to the improvements in conditions of service for staff, additional staffing for new libraries and various other provincial libraries. Goods and services increased from R26.653 million in 2021/22 to a revised estimate of R40.481 million in 2024/25 financial year, mainly due to the supply of books to the new libraries of the province. Expenditure decreases in 2025/26 by 19.5 per cent to R32.603 million, due to reprioritisation of funds towards the staffing of libraries. Transfers and subsidies increased from R80.597 million in 2021/22 financial year to a revised estimate of R100.626 million in 2024/25 financial year due to increased library subsidies. These transfers will increase by 0.8 per cent to R101.399 million in 2025/26 to accommodate price fluctuations. Payments for capital assets increased from R35.751 million in 2021/22 to a revised estimate of R42.696 million in 2024/25 financial year, due to the construction of Ntabankulu Library. In 2025/26 financial year, the budget for capital assets decreases by 59.4 per cent to R17.346 million due to the completion of some library construction projects. Service Delivery Measures Table 20: Selected service delivery measures for the programme: P3: Library and Archives Services Estimatedperformance Medium-term estimatesProgramme performance measures 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28% of coordination initiatives convened 100% 100% 100% 100%Number of policy frameworks developed 2 3 2 2 Number of library structures supported 1 1 1 1 Number of institutions receiving transfers 35 35 35 35 Number of libraries established (Sector Indicator) 3 2 2 1 Number of libraries rehabilitated, renovated & refurbished, in phases 3 2 1 1 Number of libraries supported by Province 1 %u2013 1 1 Number of libraries supported with digital systems in phases (urban & rural) 2 %u2013 2 2 Number of public libraries provided with library material 188 193 188 188 Number of practitioners benefited from capacity building (accredited/Non accredited) 158 228 160 165 Number of libraries with SLIMS software installed 10 28 - -Number of community members accessing library services 1 226 500 1 037 500 1 226 900 1 279 900 Number of community outreach programmes implemented 7 10 6 5 Number of governmental bodies receiving records management support 30 30 35 40 Number of archives structures supported 1 1 1 1 Number of records management compliance programmes conducted. 30 %u2013 30 30 Number of disposal authorities issued 25 20 20 20 Number of archival records digitised in phases 30 50 70 100Number of inventories compiled and updated %u2013 2 3 3Number of oral history projects undertaken 2 1 1 1Number of archives facilities refurbished (in phases) 1 1 1 1Number of practitioners benefitted from capacity building (accredited/non accredited) 40 44 60 65Number of public awareness programmes conducted about archival services (sector indicator) 6 5 6 6Number of community members accessing archives services 800 600 700 800Number of records received for transfer to archives 7 8 8 8 Programme 4: Sport and Recreation Objectives: To provide assistance to provincial sport associations and other relevant bodies to stimulate the development of sport. Formulate inputs regarding sport policy and promote sport 833