Division of Revenue Bill gets green light

THE National Council of Provinces (NCOP) passed the 2025/26 Division of Revenue Amendment Bill yesterday, with all nine provinces voting in favour of the important legislative measure.

- MAYIBONGWE MAQHINA

The decision came after the Select Committee on Appropriations presented its report, which was subsequently adopted by the NCOP.

"We, therefore, want to declare that the Bill has been agreed to in accordance with Section 65 of the Constitution," said NCOP Chairperson Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane when announcing the results.

The Bill was sent to the NCOP by the National Assembly for concurrence last month.

Its passage followed its tabling by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, who introduced it as part of the 2025/26 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement.

This was a big step towards the adoption of the Adjustment Budget when Parliament reopens in January.

One of the key features of the Amendment Bill is additional allocation of R386.8 million specifically earmarked for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of provincial infrastructure that suffered damage from adverse weather conditions.

Moreover, local government conditional grants received a boost of R2.9 billion, aimed at facilitating the reconstruction of damaged municipal infrastructure.