DA proposes R9.52 billion adjustment to the 2016/17 budget to improve the lives of the people in SA
16 May 2016
Tomorrow, we will propose a R9.52 billion adjustment to the 2016/17 budget by proposing 399 amendments to fund six proposals, aimed at improving the lives of people in South Africa.
Our amendments to the 2016/17 budget are aimed at:
- creating jobs by allocating an additional R1.2 billion to fund approximately 180 000 new work opportunities in the Expanded Public Works Programme;
- fighting crime by allocating an additional R500 million to establish a specialised unit to fight gang and drug-related crime;