Western Cape Budget Speech 2019

On 5 March 2019, Western Cape Finance Minister, Ivan Meyer, delivered the 2019/20 provincial budget speech. In his speech, Minister Meyer outlined the provincial government's priority spending plan for the financial year.

The 2019 Western Cape budget once again prioritises essential needs of all citizens, to promote and support service delivery with a focus on frontline services, youth, jobs, safety, infrastructure, climate change and good governance.

• Youth development,
• Infrastructure-led growth
• Stimulating the economy, and
• Frontline services to citizens.

The Western Cape Government will continue to affirm its established fiscal and budget policy principles of allocative efficiency, fiscal sustainability, fiscal consolidation and fiscal discipline.

The 2019 Western Cape Budget provides total expenditure amounting to R67 148 billion in 2019/2020.

Over the next 3 years, the Western Cape Government will be spending money where it's most needed and where it will be most effective for maximum citizen impact.

Read prevoius budget speeches:

Western Cape Budget speech 2019
Western Cape Budget Speech 2018
Western Cape Budget Speech 2017
Western Cape Budget Speech 2016
Western Cape Budget Speech 2015
Western Cape Budget Speech 2014
Western Cape Budget Speech 2013
Western Cape Budget Speech 2012
Western Cape Budget Speech 2011