R37.2bn set aside to steer economy to growth

In driving Gauteng's economy, the provincial government has set aside R37.2 billion for infrastructure maintenance and development in the medium-term expenditure framework.

- Brian Sokutu

This was revealed by economic development MEC Lebogang Maile during his address at the Africa investment summit in Pretoria yesterday.

Maile said planning for a growing population was paramount.

Government has allocated R22 billion towards expanding the existing infrastructure and providing new assets.

This, he said, was in response to an increase in demand for services of a growing population now standing at 15.1 million.