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Estimates of the Provincial Revenue and Expenditure (EPRE) %u2013 2025/26 Financial Yearo R7.073 million in 2025/26 for Safety and Security (Law enforcement equipment radios,firearms, ammunition, uniforms and security).o R4.364 million in 2025/26 for Tourism and Hospitality Services (Cleaning material,furniture, cutlery, bedding and grading of facilities).o R4.145 million in 2025/26 for Plant and Equipment (Brush cutters, tractors, computers,field equipment and pumps.%uf0b7 R42.876 million in 2027/28 for Implementation of the Wild Coast SEZ programme by theCDC.In terms of the conditional grants from national, R3.432 million is provided in 2025/26 for EPWP Integrated Grant for Provinces. Department of Transport The department%u2019s budget allocation is aligned to Priority 1 %u201cEconomic Transformation and Job Creation%u201d as well as Priority 4 %u201cSpatial Integration, Human Settlements and Local Government%u201d of the PDP and is mainly for the upgrade, rehabilitation and maintenance of provincial roads, extension of subsidised bus services, traffic law enforcement, the transportation of qualifying learners to the nearest public school and the empowering of emerging contractors. The department is projecting to spend R17.192 billion over the 2025 MTEF. In 2025/26, the budget decreases by 2.6 per cent to R5.989 billion from the 2024/25 revised estimate of R6.149 billion. Over the 2025 MTEF, there are additional allocations of R145.170 million for equitable share that have been made available to the department. As part of equitable share, funding was provided by national for the wage agreement amounting to R11.971 million in 2025/26 and R39.092 million over the 2025 MTEF. Furthermore, there are allocations in 2026/07 of R70 million for the scholar transport of learners and R36.078 million for the subsidisation of the Mayibuye Transport Corporation to provide public transport services in the province. As part of the funding for servicing sites connected with Broadband, the department has a reduction in its budget baseline of R13.440 million in 2025/26 and R36.549 million over the 2025 MTEF. In terms of the conditional grants from national, R2.549 billion in 2025/26 and R6.448 billion over the 2025 MTEF is provided. The bulk of the funding in 2025/26 is for the Provincial Roads Maintenance Grant at R2.184 billion. Department of Human Settlements The department%u2019s budget is aligned to Priority 8, whose objective is %u201cSustainable Human Settlements and Improved Quality of Household Life%u201d, with the aim of developing quality human settlements for dignified social and economic livelihoods and human development. The 2024 MTEF allocations are for providing quality integrated and sustainable human settlements that offer communities of the Eastern Cape a better living environment across the province; upscaling the housing opportunities with special focus and prioritisation of Destitute, Vulnerable Groups and Military Veterans; systematic unblocking of historically blocked projects; accelerate registration and issuing of Title Deeds to homeowners; increase empowerment opportunities of MSMEs including women and youth; upgrading of informal settlements and provision of social and economic amenities; as well as progressive adoption of Innovative and Sustainable Building Technologies, Enhancement Partnerships and collaborations with social partners and improvement of the functionality of the department for improved service delivery outcomes. The 71