KZN adjustment budget announced

PRESENTING the adjustment budget for 2019/20, KZN Treasury MEC Ravi Pillay last week announced the allocation of roll-over and additional funding for various infrastructure projects in the province.

Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs will receive a roll-over of R69.3- million for the purchasing of equipment for municipalities such as waste trucks, water tankers and vacuum sewerage tankers.

Another R100.6-million has been allocated for a study that will not only focus on existing water, sanitation and electricity backlogs but also to assess the state of existing infrastructure.

‘The scope of work includes among others raw water abstraction works, high lift pump stations and potable water storage reservoirs.

‘In terms of electricity, the study will delve into primary in-take sub-stations, distribution sub-stations, distribution transformers and electricity services outside of municipal areas of supply,’ he said.

Infrastructure projects under Social Development will receive R30-million to address health and safety issues, dilapidated buildings facing closure and child and youth care centres that are not meeting the prescribed norms
and standards.

This includes additional funding for Ndumo Inkululeko Youth Care Centre in Jozini.

Agriculture and Rural Development receives a rollover of R67.6-million mainly for commitments relating to veterinary supplies, agricultural inputs such as seeds, fertilizer, fencing and irrigation material.

‘This is not ‘new’ money for the province as the funds are already in the Provincial Revenue Fund. The roll-over
approval means that these funds can be used to settle some commitments from the previous year,’ said Pillay.

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