Provincial budget focuses on SERVICE DELIVERY

The Limpopo MEC for Finance, Mr Kgabo Mahoai, has tabled a R95.586 billion Limpopo Provincial Budget on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, at the Limpopo Provincial Legislature in Lebowakgomo.

- Barry Viljoen

The budget outlines the province's spending priorities for the 2026/27 financial year, while also projecting for the MediumTerm Expenditure Framework (MTEF). The budget speaks to the State of the Province Address (SOPA), the Limpopo Development Plan (LDP), the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) and the State of the Nation Address (SONA). Mahoai has placed emphasis on infrastructure recovery following recent disasters, strengthening service delivery, stimulating economic activity, and improving financial governance across departments and municipalities.

During his address, Mahoai said the provincial budget synchronises funding with the commitments made by Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba during the State of the Province Address. He said the allocations are also aligned with national fiscal priorities and the broader development agenda of government.

Mahoai explained that the R95.586 billion provincial budget is financed through three principal sources, namely conditional grants, equitable share and provincial own revenue.

The largest portion is derived from the EQUITABLE SHARE ALLOCATION transferred from the national government. This funding enables provinces to provide essential services such as education, healthcare and social support. According to the budget speech, the provincial equitable share amounts to R78.951 billion, representing 83.1 percent of the total provincial revenue.

A second component consists of CONDITIONAL GRANTS. These are allocations from national departments that must be used for specific programmes, including school infrastructure, healthcare services, road infrastructure and disaster recovery initiatives. The province will receive R13.810 billion in conditional grants for the 2026/27 financial year.