DA calls on Gauteng MEC for Finance to table new budget after the lockdown
1 April 2020
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng is calling on the MEC for Finance, Nomuntu Nkomo-Ralehoko to table a new budget for the 2020/2021 financial year after the 21-day lockdown.
While the lockdown is needed to help curb the spread of Covid-19 and flatten the curve, this is having a negative impact on the Gauteng economy.
This is further compounded by the fact that Gauteng has a high rate of in-migration as well as a high unemployment rate which is putting additional pressure on the province’s financial resources.
By tabling a new budget this will allow the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) to redirect funds to programmes within the various departments that will help to stimulate economic growth and create jobs particularly for our youth, women and people with disabilities.