Overview
- Gauteng’s 2026 MTEF totals R549.3bn, with R179.2bn in 2026/27, R182.4bn in 2027/28 and R188.2bn in 2028/29, reflecting a R3.6bn (2%) year‑on‑year rise for 2026/27.
- Social sectors take 83% of spending, led by Education at R70.9bn in 2026/27 (R221.8bn over three years) and Health at R70.3bn in 2026/27 (R218.6bn over the MTEF).
- The province reports R9.3bn already paid toward the R20bn e‑toll debt, with R4.6bn due in June 2026 and R6.2bn still outstanding, constraining budget flexibility.
- The Gautrain is set to become a fully paid‑up state asset valued at about R45bn, with officials citing PPPs as key tools in a constrained capital environment.
- Opposition parties criticized limited allocations for economic development and the FMD response, as agriculture officials reported 230 active cases and 303,000 vaccine doses administered with 70,000 more expected.