KZN Budget: ‘Very little in the kitty’ | WitnessKZN
Government income streams, such as licensing and other levies, drying up and a general slowdown in economic activity have in the past compelled the provincial government to cut down spending on key programmes.
However, opposition parties want Scott to look citizens in the eye and tell them that there is very little left in the kitty. The DA said Scott must not be scared to tell the citizens that there was very little to expect given what the official opposition claims to be “many years of ANC mismanagement”.
He warned the province’s revenue could drop to levels where it would not be able to function. “The question is whether the province is able to sustain this revenue generation during the current economic climate. Of further concern is the continued over-expenditure within the province’s Health and Education departments, which ultimately compounds the problem of a balanced budget,” he said.
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