Gauteng Finance MEC Mandla Nkomfe will present the 2013/14 Gauteng Provincial Budget to the Legislature on 5 March 2013.
The budget will provide a detailed breakdown of how the Gauteng Provincial Government will use available resources to fund key priorities in the next financial year. Central to the budget will be investments channelled towards stimulating economic growth and job creation, infrastructure development and maintenance, and the promotion of fiscal discipline.
Journalists will be given early access to documents in a Media Lock-up Session under strict surveillance in order to facilitate a thorough coverage of the Budget.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: 5 March 2013
Venue: Gauteng Legislature, Corner Harrison & Market streets
Time: 08:00 – 10:00 (Media Lock-up Session and Press Briefing)
10:00 - 12:00 (Presentation of the Budget)
The Gauteng Provincial Treasury invites members of the media to attend the Media Lock-up Session, Press Briefing and the Presentation of the Budget to the Legislature. To confirm attendance or arrange interviews with the MEC, e-mail Joshua.ntimane@gauteng.gov.za/ 0720650984 or mamello.makgana@gauteng.gov.za /0825678204
Please note: No communication of any nature either by telephone, e-mail or any other means will be allowed in the Media Lock-Up Session. Information contained in the documents can only be published/aired once the embargo is lifted.
For more information please contact:
John Sukazi, MEC Spokesperson
Tel: 011 355 2161
Cell: 083 772 4885
E-mail: john.sukazi@gauteng.gov.za
