to table the 2006 Provincial Budgets and Expenditure in Parliament on 17
October 2006
10 October 2006
The Minister of Finance, Mr. Trevor A Manuel, MP, is scheduled to table the
2006 Provincial Budgets and Expenditure Review and the 2006 Local Government
Budgets and Expenditure Review in Parliament on 17 October 2006. Both
publications provide a useful analysis of spending trends at provincial and
local government level.
The National Treasury invites you to a workshop to be held on 17 October
2006. During this workshop senior Treasury officials will be available to
answer any questions arising from the documents. Topical issues from a
provincial perspective include past spending trends and service delivery in
agriculture, education, health, housing, roads and transport, social
development, and from a local government perspective the management of
municipal finances, particularly water and sanitation, personnel expenditure
and electricity. Progress on the implementation of the Municipal Finance
Management Act (MFMA) will also be covered.
Minister Manuel will address the media at the conclusion of the
workshop.
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town
Date: 17 October 2006
Time: 09h30 until 11h30 (Workshop), 11h30 until 12h00 (Media Briefing by
Minister Manuel), 12h00 refreshments will be served
RSVP:
Lindani Mbunyuza
Cell: 083 327 9987
Issued by: National Treasury
10 October 2006
