Gauteng Health Department underspends R1.1 billion despite need for improved service delivery
29 July 2024
Despite the dire need for improved service delivery, the Gauteng Health Department failed to spend R1.1 billion of the 2023/24 budget which ended on 31 March this year.
This was revealed by the Head of Department (HOD), Mr. Arnold Malotana, at a meeting last week of the Gauteng Legislature’s Health Committee.
According to Malotana, they have applied to Treasury to roll over R780 million into this financial year, but approval has not yet been given.
This means that at least R320 million of last year's budget has been lost, and potentially a lot more if Treasury does not approve the rollover.