By Thebe Mabanga
The Western Cape provincial government has prioritised supporting municipalities as well as improving infrastructure including roads, school, and human settlements in its 2025/2026 Budget, which was delivered in the provincial legislature last week and supported by departmental budget votes on Monday.
Delivering the Provinvincial Treasury Budget Vote, Peter Johnson, the Democratic Alliance (DA) Member of the Provincial Legislature (MPL) stated: “Today, we consider a budget that embodies not only fiscal responsibility but also a firm commitment to innovation, growth, and resilience.”
Dirk Wessels, the DA spokesperson for infrastructure said the budget “will unlock opportunity, empower communities, and build resilience into the heart of our province’s development.”
Alluding to the budget impasse that is unfolding at a national level, Wessels noted “while the ANC and its partners appear to be dancing to the tune of a budget that will deepen the struggles of ordinary South Africans – most
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