Limpopo prioritizes infrastructure development prior to 2025/26 Financial Year

Ahead of the 2025/26 Financial Year, MEC for Provincial Treasury Mr. Kgabo Mahoai has prioritized several key infrastructure projects during the tabling of the provincial budget held at Limpopo Legislature outside Lebowakgomo on Tuesday, 25 March 2025.

R88billion was allocated to the Limpopo Provincial Government to spend on service delivery in the next financial year following the readjustment from the medium-term expenditure framework and a net increase of R1,6billion as resources in the province have been under a lot of strain due to fiscal consolidation by national Department of Treasury.

He said all government departments will share an amount of R7,5billion for infrastructure projects.

“Investment in infrastructure remains the backbone for economic recovery, development and improving the living standards for the residents of our province; hence the province continues to introduce fundamental reforms to enhance planning and provision of infrastructure. It is also essential to advance the progress made in enhancing infrastructure planning, delivery and procurement over the years.”- MEC Mahaoi said
The provincial infrastructure budget for 2025/26 is R7.557billion, allocated to various departments.

The department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure received R3.203 billion while the Department of Education received R1.692 billion and department of Co-Operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA) received R1.109 billion respectively.

The Department of Health receives R907.242 million while the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture is allocated R267.064 million.

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is allocated R210.194 million and the Department of Transport received R141.688 million whereas the Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) is allocated R31.000 million and finally the Department of Social Development will be allocated R15.000 million to this effect.

Mahoai insisted that the province aims to ensure that resources are fully expended, and that slow spending is averted through regular refresher workshops and improved procurement plans.

“Given the current fiscal constraints facing the country, we acknowledge that the growing demand for infrastructure surpasses the resources at our disposal. We are therefore compelled to be innovative in our dealing with infrastructure to ensure that the resources allocated to our province are fully expended. To avert the slow spending, the province will continue to keep the momentum in line with the planning framework to ensure that departments are well-guided in the implementation of their plans. On a monthly basis, more attention will be given to the improvement of procurement plans, identify challenges affecting project delivery and the development of acceleration strategies.” Mahoai alluded